Richard Kuhn

Summary

Richard Kuhn is a human^[1]. He was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on December 3, 1900^[3]. He died in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on July 31, 1967^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Vienna^[2], Richard Kuhn…
• Richard Kuhn passed away in Heidelberg^[4].
• Richard Kuhn was born on December 3, 1900^[3].
• Richard Kuhn died on July 31, 1967^[5].
• Burial took place at Bergfriedhof^[10].
• Richard Kuhn's father was Richard Kuhn^[11].
• A child of Richard Kuhn was Peter Kuhn^[12].
• Richard Kuhn held citizenship in Cisleithania^[13].
• Richard Kuhn held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[14].
• Richard Kuhn held citizenship in West Germany^[15].
• Richard Kuhn worked as a biochemist^[6].
• Richard Kuhn's professions included chemist^[7].
• Richard Kuhn worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Richard Kuhn's field of work was biochemistry^[16].
• Richard Kuhn's field of work was chemistry^[17].
• Richard Kuhn held the position of professor^[18].
• Among Richard Kuhn's employers was Heidelberg University^[19].
• Richard Kuhn was employed by ETH Zurich^[20].
• Richard Kuhn was educated at University of Vienna^[21].
• Richard Kuhn's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22].
• Richard Kuhn's doctoral advisor was Richard Willstätter^[23].
• Richard Kuhn received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24].
• Richard Kuhn received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[25].
• Richard Kuhn received the Goethe Prize^[26].
• Richard Kuhn received the Emil-von-Behring-Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Kuhn's place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on December 3, 1900^[3]. His father was he^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna^[21], a university^[28], in Austria^[29], founded in 1365^[30], headquartered in Vienna^[31] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1472^[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[35]. Richard Kuhn's doctoral advisor was Richard Willstätter^[23]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36]. He studied under Richard Willstätter^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[16], an interdisciplinary science^[38] and chemistry^[17], a branch of science^[39]. Employers include Heidelberg University^[19], a public research university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1386^[42], headquartered in Heidelberg^[43] and ETH Zurich^[20], an institute of technology^[44], in Switzerland^[45], founded in 1855^[46], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building^[47]. Richard Kuhn held the position of professor^[18]. Doctoral students include Friedrich Bär^[48] and Herbert Zimmermann^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], a civil decoration^[50], in Prussia^[51], founded in 1842^[52]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[25], a chemistry award^[53], in Sweden^[54], founded in 1901^[55]; Goethe Prize^[26], a literary award^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1927^[58]; Emil-von-Behring-Prize^[27], an award^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 1942^[61]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize^[62], a science award^[63], in Germany^[64], founded in 1952^[65]; and Wilhelm Exner Medal^[66], an award^[67], in Austria^[68], founded in 1921^[69].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Kuhn was Peter Kuhn^[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[70].

Death and Burial

Richard Kuhn died on July 31, 1967^[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. Burial took place at Bergfriedhof^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Kuhn include Kuhn^[71], a lunar crater^[72] and Richard Kuhn Medal^[73], a science award^[74].

Why It Matters

Richard Kuhn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Entities named for him include Kuhn^[71], a lunar crater^[72] and Richard Kuhn Medal^[73], a science award^[74].

FAQs

Where was Richard Kuhn born?

Richard Kuhn was born in Vienna^[2].

Where did Richard Kuhn die?

Richard Kuhn passed away in Heidelberg^[4].

Who were Richard Kuhn's parents?

Richard Kuhn's father was Richard Kuhn^[11].

What did Richard Kuhn do for work?

Richard Kuhn worked as biochemist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Richard Kuhn go to school?

Richard Kuhn was educated at University of Vienna^[21] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22].

What awards did Richard Kuhn receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[25], Goethe Prize^[26], and Emil-von-Behring-Prize^[27].