Rutger van Santen

Dutch chemisist
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Rutger van Santen

Summary

Rutger van Santen is a human[1]. He was born in Langedijk[2]. He was born on January 1, 1945[3]. He worked as a chemist[4] and university teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • Rutger van Santen was born in Langedijk[2].
  • Rutger van Santen was born on January 1, 1945[3].
  • Rutger van Santen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[6].
  • English was Rutger van Santen's native language[7].
  • Rutger van Santen worked as a chemist[4].
  • Rutger van Santen worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Among Rutger van Santen's employers was Eindhoven University of Technology[8].
  • Rutger van Santen was educated at Leiden University[9].
  • Rutger van Santen's education included a stint at Leiden University[10].
  • Rutger van Santen's doctoral advisor was Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff[11].
  • Rutger van Santen received the Spinoza Prize[12].
  • Rutger van Santen received the Akademiehoogleraren Prize[13].
  • Rutger van Santen received the Alwin Mittasch Prize[14].
  • Rutger van Santen received the Bourke Award[15].
  • Rutger van Santen was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Rutger van Santen was a member of Royal Institute of Chemistry[17].
  • Rutger van Santen is recorded as male[18].
  • Rutger van Santen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Rutger van Santen supervised Evgeny Pidko as a doctoral student[20].
  • Rutger van Santen supervised John Peter Leon Segers as a doctoral student[21].
  • Rutger van Santen supervised Ronald Johannes Gelten as a doctoral student[22].
  • Rutger van Santen supervised Danny Schuring as a doctoral student[23].
  • Rutger van Santen supervised Harold Ferdinand van Garderen as a doctoral student[24].
  • Rutger van Santen supervised Silvia V. Nedea as a doctoral student[25].
  • Rutger van Santen supervised Gerrit C. Groenenboom as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Rutger van Santen's place of birth was Langedijk[2]. He was born on January 1, 1945[3]. English was his native language[7].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[9], a university[27], in Netherlands[28], founded in 1575[29], headquartered in Leiden[30]. Rutger van Santen's doctoral advisor was Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff[11]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. Rutger van Santen was employed by Eindhoven University of Technology[8]. Doctoral students include Evgeny Pidko[20], a chemist[32], b. 1982[33], of Soviet Union[34]; John Peter Leon Segers[21]; Ronald Johannes Gelten[22]; Danny Schuring[23]; Harold Ferdinand van Garderen[24]; and Silvia V. Nedea[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Spinoza Prize[12], a science award[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1995[37]; Akademiehoogleraren Prize[13], a science award[38], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[39], founded in 2003[40]; Alwin Mittasch Prize[14], an award[41]; and Bourke Award[15], a science award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1954[44].

FAQs

Where was Rutger van Santen born?

Rutger van Santen's place of birth was Langedijk[2].

What did Rutger van Santen do for work?

Rutger van Santen worked as chemist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Rutger van Santen go to school?

Rutger van Santen was educated at Leiden University[9] and Leiden University[10].

What awards did Rutger van Santen receive?

Honors received include Spinoza Prize[12], Akademiehoogleraren Prize[13], Alwin Mittasch Prize[14], and Bourke Award[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . rsc.org. rsc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [31] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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