Otto Wichterle

Summary

Otto Wichterle is a human^[1]. Born in Prostějov^[2], he… he was born on +1913-10-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Stražisko^[4]. He died on +1998-08-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], politician^[7], university teacher^[8], inventor^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Prostějov^[2], Otto Wichterle…
• Otto Wichterle passed away in Stražisko^[4].
• Otto Wichterle died in Prague^[12].
• Otto Wichterle was born on +1913-10-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Otto Wichterle died on +1998-08-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Otto Wichterle is buried at Cemetery in Prostějov^[13].
• Among Otto Wichterle's spouses was Linda Wichterlová^[14].
• A child of Otto Wichterle was Kamil Wichterle^[15].
• A child of Otto Wichterle was Ivan Wichterle^[16].
• Otto Wichterle held citizenship in Czech Republic^[17].
• Otto Wichterle held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[18].
• Otto Wichterle held citizenship in Austria–Hungary^[19].
• Czech was Otto Wichterle's native language^[20].
• Otto Wichterle worked as a chemist^[6].
• Otto Wichterle's professions included politician^[7].
• Otto Wichterle worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Otto Wichterle's professions included inventor^[9].
• Otto Wichterle's professions included writer^[10].
• Otto Wichterle's professions included designer^[21].
• Otto Wichterle's field of work was polymer chemistry^[22].
• Otto Wichterle held the position of member of the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia^[23].
• Among Otto Wichterle's employers was Czech Technical University in Prague^[24].
• Otto Wichterle was educated at Czech Technical University in Prague^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Otto Wichterle is contact lens^[26].
• Otto Wichterle received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prostějov^[2], Otto Wichterle… he was born on +1913-10-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. Czech was his native language^[20].

Education

Otto Wichterle's education included a stint at Czech Technical University in Prague^[25]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], politician^[7], university teacher^[8], inventor^[9], writer^[10], and designer^[21]. Otto Wichterle's field of work was polymer chemistry^[22]. He was employed by Czech Technical University in Prague^[24]. He held the position of member of the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia^[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Otto Wichterle is contact lens^[26]. Things named for him include Otto Wichterle Award^[29], an award^[30], in Czech Republic^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III^[27]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[32], a hall of fame^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1973^[35], headquartered in North Canton^[36]; R. W. Wood Prize^[37], a science award^[38], founded in 1975^[39]; and honorary citizen of Prague^[40], an award^[41], in Czech Republic^[42].

Personal Life

Among Otto Wichterle's spouses was Linda Wichterlová^[14]. Children include Kamil Wichterle^[15], a chemist^[43], b. 1941^[44], of Czech Republic^[45] and Ivan Wichterle^[16], a physicist^[46], b. 1939^[47], of Czech Republic^[48].

Death and Burial

Otto Wichterle died on +1998-08-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include Stražisko^[4], a municipality of the Czech Republic^[49], in Czech Republic^[50], headquartered in Stražisko^[51] and Prague^[12], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic^[52], in Czech Republic^[53], founded in 0800^[54], headquartered in Prague^[55]. Burial took place at Cemetery in Prostějov^[13].

Why It Matters

Otto Wichterle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56]

Entities named for him include Otto Wichterle Award^[29], an award^[30], in Czech Republic^[31].

FAQs

Where was Otto Wichterle born?

Born in Prostějov^[2], Otto Wichterle…

Where did Otto Wichterle die?

Otto Wichterle died in Stražisko^[4].

Who was Otto Wichterle married to?

Otto Wichterle's spouses include Linda Wichterlová^[14].

What did Otto Wichterle do for work?

Otto Wichterle worked as chemist^[6], politician^[7], university teacher^[8], inventor^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Otto Wichterle go to school?

Otto Wichterle was educated at Czech Technical University in Prague^[25].

What awards did Otto Wichterle receive?

Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III^[27], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[32], R. W. Wood Prize^[37], and honorary citizen of Prague^[40].