Otto Folin

American biochemist (1867–1934)
Person human Q909297
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Otto Folin

Summary

Otto Folin is a human[1]. He was born in Åseda[2]. He was born on +1867-04-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on +1934-10-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Åseda[2], Otto Folin…
  • Otto Folin passed away in Boston[4].
  • Otto Folin was born on +1867-04-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Otto Folin was born on +1867-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Otto Folin died on +1934-10-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Otto Folin died on +1934-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Otto Folin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Otto Folin held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Otto Folin's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Otto Folin's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Otto Folin was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Otto Folin was employed by West Virginia University[14].
  • Otto Folin's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[15].
  • Otto Folin's education included a stint at University of Chicago[16].
  • Otto Folin's doctoral advisor was Julius Stieglitz[17].
  • Otto Folin received the honorary doctorate of Lund University[18].
  • Otto Folin received the honorary doctor of the University of Chicago[19].
  • Otto Folin was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Otto Folin was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Otto Folin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Otto Folin's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].
  • Otto Folin's image is recorded as 1905 Otto Folin in biochemistry lab at McLean Hospital byAHFolsom Harvard.png[24].
  • Otto Folin is recorded as male[25].
  • Otto Folin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Otto Folin supervised James B. Sumner as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Otto Folin was born in Åseda[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1867-04-04T00:00:00Z[3] and +1867-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31] and University of Chicago[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]. Otto Folin's doctoral advisor was Julius Stieglitz[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39] and West Virginia University[14], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1867[42], headquartered in Morgantown[43]. Doctoral students include James B. Sumner[27], a biochemist[44], 1887–1955[45], of United States[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[47], specialised in biochemistry[48] and Edward Adelbert Doisy[49], a biochemist[50], 1893–1986[51], of United States[52], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[53], specialised in chemistry[54].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of Lund University[18], an award[55], in Sweden[56] and honorary doctor of the University of Chicago[19], an award[57], in United States[58].

Personal Life

Otto Folin's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1934-10-23T00:00:00Z[5] and +1934-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Otto Folin passed away in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Folin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

His notable doctoral advisees include James B. Sumner[61], a biochemist[62], 1887–1955[63], of United States[64], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[65], specialised in biochemistry[66]; Edward Adelbert Doisy[67], a biochemist[68], 1893–1986[69], of United States[70], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[71], specialised in chemistry[72]; and Sahib Singh Sokhey[73], a politician[74], 1887–1971[75], of British Raj[76], awarded the Lenin Peace Prize[77], specialised in microbiology[78].

FAQs

Where was Otto Folin born?

Otto Folin was born in Åseda[2].

Where did Otto Folin die?

Otto Folin passed away in Boston[4].

What did Otto Folin do for work?

Otto Folin worked as biochemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Otto Folin go to school?

Otto Folin was educated at University of Minnesota[15] and University of Chicago[16].

What awards did Otto Folin receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of Lund University[18] and honorary doctor of the University of Chicago[19].

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