Paul Josef Crutzen

Dutch climatologist (1933–2021)
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Paul Josef Crutzen

Summary

Paul Josef Crutzen is a human[1]. He was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on +1933-12-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Mainz[4]. He died on +2021-01-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], climatologist[9], and academic administrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Paul Josef Crutzen…
  • Paul Josef Crutzen passed away in Mainz[4].
  • Paul Josef Crutzen was born on +1933-12-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Josef Crutzen died on +2021-01-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Josef Crutzen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Paul Josef Crutzen held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Dutch was Paul Josef Crutzen's native language[14].
  • Paul Josef Crutzen's professions included chemist[6].
  • Paul Josef Crutzen's professions included engineer[7].
  • Paul Josef Crutzen worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Paul Josef Crutzen worked as a climatologist[9].
  • Paul Josef Crutzen's professions included academic administrator[10].
  • Paul Josef Crutzen worked as a meteorologist[15].
  • Paul Josef Crutzen's field of work was atmospheric chemistry[16].
  • Paul Josef Crutzen's field of work was meteorology[17].
  • Paul Josef Crutzen's field of work was ozone layer[18].
  • Among Paul Josef Crutzen's employers was Utrecht University[19].
  • Among Paul Josef Crutzen's employers was Georgia Tech[20].
  • Among Paul Josef Crutzen's employers was Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[21].
  • Among Paul Josef Crutzen's employers was Amsterdam[22].
  • Paul Josef Crutzen was employed by Stockholm University[23].
  • Among Paul Josef Crutzen's employers was Max Planck Institute for Chemistry[24].
  • Paul Josef Crutzen was educated at Stockholm University[25].
  • Paul Josef Crutzen was educated at Ignatius Gymnasium[26].
  • Paul Josef Crutzen's doctoral advisor was Bert Bolin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Josef Crutzen was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on +1933-12-03T00:00:00Z[3]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Stockholm University[25], a public university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in Stockholm[31] and Ignatius Gymnasium[26], a school[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1895[34], headquartered in Jan van Eijckstraat 47[35]. Paul Josef Crutzen's doctoral advisor was Bert Bolin[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], climatologist[9], academic administrator[10], and meteorologist[15]. Fields of work include atmospheric chemistry[16], a branch of chemistry[36]; meteorology[17], a branch of science[37]; and ozone layer[18], an atmospheric layer[38]. Employers include Utrecht University[19], a public research university[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Utrecht[42]; Georgia Tech[20], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1885[45], headquartered in Atlanta[46]; Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[21], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1477[49], headquartered in Mainz[50]; Amsterdam[22], a municipality of the Netherlands[51], in Netherlands[52], founded in 1812[53], headquartered in Amsterdam[54]; Stockholm University[23], a public university[55], in Sweden[56], founded in 1878[57], headquartered in Stockholm[58]; and Max Planck Institute for Chemistry[24], a Max Planck Institute[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1912[61], headquartered in Mainz[62]. Doctoral students include Johannes Lelieveld[63] and Deliang Chen[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Leo Szilard Lectureship Award[65], a science award[66], in United States[67]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[68], a science award[69], in United States[70], founded in 1973[71]; Volvo Environment Prize[72], an environmental award[73], in Sweden[74], founded in 1988[75]; Max Planck Research Award[76], a science award[77], in Germany[78]; German Environmental Prize[79], an environmental award[80], in Germany[81], founded in 1993[82]; and Nobel Prize in Chemistry[83], a chemistry award[84], in Sweden[85], founded in 1901[86].

Death and Burial

Paul Josef Crutzen died on +2021-01-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Mainz[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Josef Crutzen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]

FAQs

Where was Paul Josef Crutzen born?

Paul Josef Crutzen was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Paul Josef Crutzen die?

Paul Josef Crutzen died in Mainz[4].

What did Paul Josef Crutzen do for work?

Paul Josef Crutzen worked as chemist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], climatologist[9], and academic administrator[10].

Where did Paul Josef Crutzen go to school?

Paul Josef Crutzen was educated at Stockholm University[25] and Ignatius Gymnasium[26].

What awards did Paul Josef Crutzen receive?

Honors received include Leo Szilard Lectureship Award[65], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[68], Volvo Environment Prize[72], and Max Planck Research Award[76].

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