Rolf Huisgen

German chemist (1920–2020)
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Rolf Huisgen
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Rolf Huisgen

Summary

Rolf Huisgen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gerolstein[2]. He was born on +1920-06-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +2020-03-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rolf Huisgen was born in Gerolstein[2].
  • Rolf Huisgen died in Munich[4].
  • Rolf Huisgen was born on +1920-06-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rolf Huisgen died on +2020-03-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Rolf Huisgen held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Rolf Huisgen worked as a chemist[6].
  • Rolf Huisgen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Rolf Huisgen was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[10].
  • Rolf Huisgen was employed by University of Tübingen[11].
  • Rolf Huisgen's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].
  • Rolf Huisgen's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Wieland[13].
  • Rolf Huisgen received the Bavarian Order of Merit[14].
  • Rolf Huisgen received the Centenary Prize[15].
  • Rolf Huisgen received the Liebig Medal[16].
  • Rolf Huisgen received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[17].
  • Rolf Huisgen received the Roger Adams Award in Organic Chemistry[18].
  • Rolf Huisgen received the honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[19].
  • Rolf Huisgen was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Rolf Huisgen was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Rolf Huisgen was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Rolf Huisgen was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Rolf Huisgen was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[24].
  • Rolf Huisgen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Rolf Huisgen's image is recorded as Rolf Huisgen and Franz Marc's Mandrill.JPG[26].
  • Rolf Huisgen is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gerolstein[2], Rolf Huisgen… he was born on +1920-06-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Rolf Huisgen was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12]. His doctoral advisor was Heinrich Wieland[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[10], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and University of Tübingen[11], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1477[34], headquartered in Tübingen[35]. Doctoral students include Ivar Ugi[36], a chemist[37], 1930–2005[38], of Germany[39], awarded the Order of the White Star, 4th Class[40]; Johann Mulzer[41]; and Hans-Ulrich Reissig[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[14], an order of merit[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1957[45]; Centenary Prize[15], a science award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1947[48]; Liebig Medal[16], a medallion[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1903[51]; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[17], an award[52], in Spain[53]; Roger Adams Award in Organic Chemistry[18], a chemistry award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1959[56]; and honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[19], an award[57], in Germany[58].

Death and Burial

Rolf Huisgen died on +2020-03-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Rolf Huisgen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59]

His notable doctoral advisees include Johann Mulzer[60], a chemist[61], b. 1944[62], of Germany[63], awarded the Ernst Schering Prize[64] and Ivar Ugi[65], a chemist[66], 1930–2005[67], of Germany[68], awarded the Order of the White Star, 4th Class[69].

FAQs

Where was Rolf Huisgen born?

Rolf Huisgen's place of birth was Gerolstein[2].

Where did Rolf Huisgen die?

Rolf Huisgen passed away in Munich[4].

What did Rolf Huisgen do for work?

Rolf Huisgen worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Rolf Huisgen go to school?

Rolf Huisgen was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].

What awards did Rolf Huisgen receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[14], Centenary Prize[15], Liebig Medal[16], and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[17].

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