Otto Hönigschmid

Austrian chemist (1878–1945)
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Otto Hönigschmid
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Otto Hönigschmid

Summary

Otto Hönigschmid is a human[1]. He was born in Hořovice[2]. He was born on +1878-03-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +1945-10-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and professor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Otto Hönigschmid's place of birth was Hořovice[2].
  • Otto Hönigschmid passed away in Munich[4].
  • Otto Hönigschmid was born on +1878-03-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Otto Hönigschmid died on +1945-10-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Otto Hönigschmid held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Otto Hönigschmid held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Otto Hönigschmid worked as a chemist[6].
  • Otto Hönigschmid's professions included professor[7].
  • Among Otto Hönigschmid's employers was Harvard University[11].
  • Otto Hönigschmid was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].
  • Among Otto Hönigschmid's employers was Czech Technical University in Prague[13].
  • Otto Hönigschmid's education included a stint at Charles University[14].
  • Otto Hönigschmid was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Otto Hönigschmid was educated at philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague[16].
  • Otto Hönigschmid's education included a stint at Deutsche wissenschaftliche Prüfungs-kommission für das Lehramt an Mittelschulen in Prag[17].
  • Otto Hönigschmid's doctoral advisor was Guido Goldschmiedt[18].
  • Otto Hönigschmid received the Liebig Medal[19].
  • Otto Hönigschmid received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[20].
  • Otto Hönigschmid was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Otto Hönigschmid was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Otto Hönigschmid was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Otto Hönigschmid's image is recorded as Prof. Dr. Otto Hönigschmid (1878-1945).jpg[24].
  • Otto Hönigschmid is recorded as male[25].
  • Otto Hönigschmid's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Otto Hönigschmid supervised Eduard Zintl as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hořovice[2], Otto Hönigschmid… he was born on +1878-03-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Charles University[14], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague[16]; and Deutsche wissenschaftliche Prüfungs-kommission für das Lehramt an Mittelschulen in Prag[17]. Otto Hönigschmid's doctoral advisor was Guido Goldschmiedt[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and professor[7]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1472[42], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[43]; and Czech Technical University in Prague[13], a public university[44], in Czech Republic[45], founded in 1707[46], headquartered in Prague[47]. Otto Hönigschmid supervised Eduard Zintl as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Liebig Medal[19], a medallion[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1903[50] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[20], an art prize[51], in Nazi Germany[52], founded in 1932[53].

Death and Burial

Otto Hönigschmid died on +1945-10-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Hönigschmid ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

His notable doctoral advisees include Eduard Zintl[56], a chemist[57], 1898–1941[58], of German Reich[59], awarded the Liebig Medal[60].

FAQs

Where was Otto Hönigschmid born?

Otto Hönigschmid's place of birth was Hořovice[2].

Where did Otto Hönigschmid die?

Otto Hönigschmid died in Munich[4].

What did Otto Hönigschmid do for work?

Otto Hönigschmid worked as chemist[6] and professor[7].

Where did Otto Hönigschmid go to school?

Otto Hönigschmid was educated at Charles University[14], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague[16], and Deutsche wissenschaftliche Prüfungs-kommission für das Lehramt an Mittelschulen in Prag[17].

What awards did Otto Hönigschmid receive?

Honors received include Liebig Medal[19] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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