Pekka Pyykkö

Finnish professor of Chemistry at the University of Helsinki
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Pekka Pyykkö

Summary

Pekka Pyykkö is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hinnerjoki[2]. He was born on +1941-10-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a professor[4], physical chemist[5], chemist[6], and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Pekka Pyykkö's place of birth was Hinnerjoki[2].
  • Pekka Pyykkö was born on +1941-10-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Pekka Pyykkö held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Pekka Pyykkö's professions included professor[4].
  • Pekka Pyykkö worked as a physical chemist[5].
  • Pekka Pyykkö worked as a chemist[6].
  • Pekka Pyykkö worked as a researcher[7].
  • Pekka Pyykkö's field of work was quantum physics[10].
  • Pekka Pyykkö held the position of emeritus[11].
  • Among Pekka Pyykkö's employers was University of Helsinki[12].
  • Pekka Pyykkö's education included a stint at University of Turku[13].
  • Pekka Pyykkö received the Humboldt Prize[14].
  • Pekka Pyykkö received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[15].
  • Pekka Pyykkö received the A. I. Virtanen Award[16].
  • Pekka Pyykkö received the Schrödinger Medal[17].
  • Pekka Pyykkö received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].
  • Pekka Pyykkö was a member of Academia Europaea[19].
  • Pekka Pyykkö was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters[20].
  • Pekka Pyykkö was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Pekka Pyykkö was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Pekka Pyykkö's image is recorded as Pekka-Pyykko-1991.jpg[23].
  • Pekka Pyykkö is recorded as male[24].
  • Pekka Pyykkö's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Pekka Pyykkö's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081290169[26].
  • Pekka Pyykkö's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 49952184[27].

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Origins and Family

Pekka Pyykkö's place of birth was Hinnerjoki[2]. He was born on +1941-10-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Pekka Pyykkö's education included a stint at University of Turku[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[4], physical chemist[5], chemist[6], and researcher[7]. Pekka Pyykkö's field of work was quantum physics[10]. He was employed by University of Helsinki[12]. He held the position of emeritus[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Humboldt Prize[14], a science award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1972[30]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[15], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; A. I. Virtanen Award[16], a science award[33]; Schrödinger Medal[17], a science award[34], founded in 1990[35]; and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], a grade of an order[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1919[38].

Why It Matters

Pekka Pyykkö ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Pekka Pyykkö born?

Pekka Pyykkö's place of birth was Hinnerjoki[2].

What did Pekka Pyykkö do for work?

Pekka Pyykkö worked as professor[4], physical chemist[5], chemist[6], and researcher[7].

Where did Pekka Pyykkö go to school?

Pekka Pyykkö was educated at University of Turku[13].

What awards did Pekka Pyykkö receive?

Honors received include Humboldt Prize[14], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[15], A. I. Virtanen Award[16], and Schrödinger Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . chem.helsinki.fi. chem.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . amopafinlande.files.wordpress.com. Retrieved . amopafinlande.files.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . State Calendar of Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . ae-info.org. Retrieved . ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . acadsci.fi. Retrieved . acadsci.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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