Peter Gruss

German biologist
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Peter Gruss

Summary

Peter Gruss is a human[1]. Born in Alsfeld[2], he… he was born on +1949-06-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biologist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Peter Gruss's place of birth was Alsfeld[2].
  • Peter Gruss was born on +1949-06-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Gruss held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Peter Gruss's professions included biologist[4].
  • Peter Gruss's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Among Peter Gruss's employers was University of Göttingen[8].
  • Among Peter Gruss's employers was Heidelberg University[9].
  • Peter Gruss's education included a stint at Technical University of Darmstadt[10].
  • Peter Gruss's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Gruss is Developmental Biology[12].
  • Peter Gruss received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Peter Gruss received the Carus medal[14].
  • Peter Gruss received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[15].
  • Peter Gruss received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[16].
  • Peter Gruss received the Feldberg Foundation Prize[17].
  • Peter Gruss received the German Future Prize[18].
  • Peter Gruss was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Peter Gruss was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Peter Gruss was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[21].
  • Peter Gruss was a member of Academia Europaea[22].
  • Peter Gruss was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Peter Gruss was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Peter Gruss's image is recorded as Gruss0045.jpg[25].
  • Peter Gruss is recorded as male[26].
  • Peter Gruss's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Alsfeld[2], Peter Gruss… he was born on +1949-06-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Darmstadt[10], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1877[30] and Heidelberg University[11], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1386[33], headquartered in Heidelberg[34]. Peter Gruss earned the academic degree of doctorate[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include University of Göttingen[8], a campus university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1734[38], headquartered in Göttingen[39] and Heidelberg University[9], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1386[42], headquartered in Heidelberg[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter Gruss is Developmental Biology[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a decoration[44], in Germany[45]; Carus medal[14], a science award[46], in Germany[47]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[15], an order[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1980[50]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[16], a science award[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1985[53]; Feldberg Foundation Prize[17], an award[54], founded in 1961[55]; and German Future Prize[18], an award[56], in Germany[57].

Why It Matters

Peter Gruss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58]

FAQs

Where was Peter Gruss born?

Born in Alsfeld[2], Peter Gruss…

What did Peter Gruss do for work?

Peter Gruss worked as biologist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Peter Gruss go to school?

Peter Gruss was educated at Technical University of Darmstadt[10] and Heidelberg University[11].

What awards did Peter Gruss receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Carus medal[14], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[15], and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[16].

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  24. [35] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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