Richard Willstätter

German chemist (1872–1942)
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Richard Willstätter
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Richard Willstätter

Summary

Richard Willstätter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Karlsruhe[2]. He was born on August 13, 1872[3]. He died in Muralto[4]. He died on August 3, 1942[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and chemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Willstätter's place of birth was Karlsruhe[2].
  • Richard Willstätter died in Muralto[4].
  • Richard Willstätter was born on August 13, 1872[3].
  • Richard Willstätter died on August 3, 1942[5].
  • Burial took place at Muralto Cemetery[9].
  • Richard Willstätter was married to Sophie Leser[10].
  • A child of Richard Willstätter was Margarete Willstätter[11].
  • Richard Willstätter held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • Richard Willstätter held citizenship in Weimar Republic[13].
  • Richard Willstätter held citizenship in Nazi Germany[14].
  • Richard Willstätter worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Richard Willstätter's professions included chemist[7].
  • Richard Willstätter's field of work was physical chemistry[15].
  • Richard Willstätter was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Richard Willstätter was employed by ETH Zurich[17].
  • Among Richard Willstätter's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Richard Willstätter was employed by Kaiser Wilhelm Society[19].
  • Among Richard Willstätter's employers was University of Zurich[20].
  • Richard Willstätter was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21].
  • Richard Willstätter's doctoral advisor was Alfred Einhorn[22].
  • Richard Willstätter's doctoral advisor was Adolf von Baeyer[23].
  • Richard Willstätter received the Faraday Lectureship Prize[24].
  • Richard Willstätter received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25].
  • Richard Willstätter received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26].
  • Richard Willstätter received the Willard Gibbs Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Karlsruhe[2], Richard Willstätter… he was born on August 13, 1872[3].

Education

Richard Willstätter's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21]. Doctoral advisors include Alfred Einhorn[22] and Adolf von Baeyer[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and chemist[7]. Richard Willstätter's field of work was physical chemistry[15]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31]; ETH Zurich[17], an institute of technology[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[35]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]; Kaiser Wilhelm Society[19], a scientific society[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1911[42], headquartered in Dahlem[43]; and University of Zurich[20], a university[44], in Switzerland[45], founded in 1833[46], headquartered in Zurich[47]. Doctoral students include Antonio Madinaveitia[48], Richard Kuhn[49], Emile Cherbuliez[50], and Jakub Karol Parnas[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Faraday Lectureship Prize[24], a science award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1869[54]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], a civil decoration[55], in Prussia[56], founded in 1842[57]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26], a chemistry award[58], in Sweden[59], founded in 1901[60]; Willard Gibbs Award[27], a chemistry award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1911[63]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[64], an order[65], in Germany[66], founded in 1980[67]; and Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal[68], a science award[69], in Germany[70].

Personal Life

Richard Willstätter was married to Sophie Leser[10]. A child of him was Margarete Willstätter[11].

Death and Burial

Richard Willstätter died on August 3, 1942[5]. He died in Muralto[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[71]. Burial took place at Muralto Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Richard Willstätter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

His notable doctoral advisees include Richard Kuhn[74], a biochemist[75], 1900–1967[76], of Cisleithania[77], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[78], specialised in biochemistry[79] and Jakub Karol Parnas[80], a biochemist[81], 1884–1949[82], of Poland[83], awarded the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[84], specialised in biochemistry[85].

FAQs

Where was Richard Willstätter born?

Richard Willstätter's place of birth was Karlsruhe[2].

Where did Richard Willstätter die?

Richard Willstätter passed away in Muralto[4].

Who was Richard Willstätter married to?

Richard Willstätter's spouses include Sophie Leser[10].

What did Richard Willstätter do for work?

Richard Willstätter worked as university teacher[6] and chemist[7].

Where did Richard Willstätter go to school?

Richard Willstätter was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21].

What awards did Richard Willstätter receive?

Honors received include Faraday Lectureship Prize[24], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26], and Willard Gibbs Award[27].

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