Paul Walden

Summary

Paul Walden is a human^[1]. He was born in Livonia Governorate^[2]. He was born on July 14, 1863^[3]. He died in Gammertingen^[4]. He died on January 22, 1957^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian of science^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Paul Walden was born in Livonia Governorate^[2].
• Paul Walden died in Gammertingen^[4].
• Paul Walden was born on July 14, 1863^[3].
• Paul Walden died on January 22, 1957^[5].
• Among Paul Walden's spouses was Wanda Walden/Waldehn^[11].
• Paul Walden held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Paul Walden held citizenship in Latvia^[13].
• Paul Walden held citizenship in Russian Empire^[14].
• Paul Walden held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic^[15].
• Paul Walden's professions included chemist^[6].
• Paul Walden worked as an inventor^[7].
• Paul Walden worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Paul Walden worked as a historian of science^[9].
• Paul Walden's field of work was chemistry^[16].
• Among Paul Walden's employers was University of Latvia^[17].
• Paul Walden was employed by Polytechnical Institute Riga^[18].
• Paul Walden was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University^[19].
• Paul Walden was employed by University of Tübingen^[20].
• Paul Walden was employed by University of Rostock^[21].
• Among Paul Walden's employers was Saint Petersburg State University^[22].
• Paul Walden was educated at Saint Petersburg State University^[23].
• Paul Walden was educated at Riga Technical University^[24].
• Paul Walden was educated at Leipzig University^[25].
• Paul Walden's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Ostwald^[26].
• Paul Walden received the August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Walden was born in Livonia Governorate^[2]. He was born on July 14, 1863^[3].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State University^[23], a public university^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1724^[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[31]; Riga Technical University^[24], a public university^[32], in Latvia^[33], founded in 1958^[34], headquartered in Riga^[35]; and Leipzig University^[25], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1409^[38], headquartered in Leipzig^[39]. Paul Walden's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Ostwald^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian of science^[9]. Paul Walden's field of work was chemistry^[16]. Employers include University of Latvia^[17], a public university^[40], in Latvia^[41], founded in 1919^[42], headquartered in Riga^[43]; Polytechnical Institute Riga^[18], an educational institution^[44], in Russian Empire^[45], founded in 1896^[46], headquartered in Riga^[47]; Lomonosov Moscow State University^[19], a public university^[48], in Russia^[49], founded in 1755^[50], headquartered in Moscow^[51]; University of Tübingen^[20], a comprehensive university^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1477^[54], headquartered in Tübingen^[55]; University of Rostock^[21], a public university^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1419^[58], headquartered in University of Rostock main building^[59]; and Saint Petersburg State University^[22], a public university^[60], in Russia^[61], founded in 1724^[62], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal^[27], a science award^[64]; Gmelin-Beilstein Commemorative Medal^[65], a science award^[66], in Germany^[67], founded in 1954^[68]; and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[69], an award^[70], in Spain^[71].

Personal Life

Paul Walden was married to Wanda Walden/Waldehn^[11]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[72].

Death and Burial

Paul Walden died on January 22, 1957^[5]. He passed away in Gammertingen^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Walden include Walden inversion^[73], an eponymous chemical reaction^[74].

Why It Matters

Paul Walden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Entities named for him include Walden inversion^[73], an eponymous chemical reaction^[74].

FAQs

Where was Paul Walden born?

Born in Livonia Governorate^[2], Paul Walden…

Where did Paul Walden die?

Paul Walden passed away in Gammertingen^[4].

Who was Paul Walden married to?

Paul Walden's spouses include Wanda Walden/Waldehn^[11].

What did Paul Walden do for work?

Paul Walden worked as chemist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian of science^[9].

Where did Paul Walden go to school?

Paul Walden was educated at Saint Petersburg State University^[23], Riga Technical University^[24], and Leipzig University^[25].

What awards did Paul Walden receive?

Honors received include August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal^[27], Gmelin-Beilstein Commemorative Medal^[65], and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[69].