Paul Karrer

Summary

Paul Karrer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Moscow^[2]. He was born on +1889-04-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Zurich^[4]. He died on +1971-06-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and biochemist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Paul Karrer's place of birth was Moscow^[2].
• Paul Karrer died in Zurich^[4].
• Paul Karrer was born on +1889-04-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Paul Karrer died on +1971-06-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Paul Karrer is buried at Fluntern Cemetery^[10].
• Paul Karrer held citizenship in Switzerland^[11].
• Paul Karrer's professions included chemist^[6].
• Paul Karrer worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Paul Karrer worked as a biochemist^[8].
• Paul Karrer's field of work was organic chemistry^[12].
• Paul Karrer held the position of rector^[13].
• Among Paul Karrer's employers was University of Zurich^[14].
• Paul Karrer's education included a stint at University of Zurich^[15].
• Paul Karrer received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[16].
• Paul Karrer received the Marcel Benoist Prize^[17].
• Paul Karrer received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[18].
• Paul Karrer received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19].
• Paul Karrer received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[20].
• Paul Karrer received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[21].
• Paul Karrer was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Paul Karrer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[23].
• Paul Karrer was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Paul Karrer was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Paul Karrer was a member of Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL^[26].
• Paul Karrer was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Karrer was born in Moscow^[2]. He was born on +1889-04-21T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Paul Karrer's education included a stint at University of Zurich^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and biochemist^[8]. Paul Karrer's field of work was organic chemistry^[12]. Among his employers was University of Zurich^[14]. He held the position of rector^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[16], a chemistry award^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1901^[30]; Marcel Benoist Prize^[17], a science award^[31], in Switzerland^[32]; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[18], an award^[33], in Spain^[34]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[21], an award^[37], in France^[38].

Death and Burial

Paul Karrer died on +1971-06-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Zurich^[4]. Burial took place at Fluntern Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Karrer include Paul Karrer Gold Medal^[39], a science award^[40], in Switzerland^[41] and Karrer^[42], a lunar crater^[43].

Why It Matters

Paul Karrer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include Paul Karrer Gold Medal^[39], a science award^[40], in Switzerland^[41] and Karrer^[42], a lunar crater^[43].

FAQs

Where was Paul Karrer born?

Paul Karrer was born in Moscow^[2].

Where did Paul Karrer die?

Paul Karrer passed away in Zurich^[4].

What did Paul Karrer do for work?

Paul Karrer worked as chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and biochemist^[8].

Where did Paul Karrer go to school?

Paul Karrer was educated at University of Zurich^[15].

What awards did Paul Karrer receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[16], Marcel Benoist Prize^[17], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[18], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19].