Tadeusz Reichstein

Polish-Swiss chemist (1897-1996)
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Tadeusz Reichstein

Summary

Tadeusz Reichstein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Włocławek[2]. He was born on July 8, 1897[3]. He passed away in Basel[4]. He died on August 1, 1996[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], physician[7], botanist[8], university teacher[9], and scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Włocławek[2], Tadeusz Reichstein…
  • Tadeusz Reichstein passed away in Basel[4].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein was born on July 8, 1897[3].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein died on August 1, 1996[5].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein is buried at Jewish Cemetery of Basel[12].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein's father was Isidor Reichstein[13].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein's mother was Gustawa Brockmann[14].
  • Among Tadeusz Reichstein's spouses was Henriette Louise Quarles van Ufford[15].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein held citizenship in Switzerland[16].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein held citizenship in Poland[17].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein worked as a chemist[6].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein worked as a physician[7].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein's professions included botanist[8].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein's professions included scientist[10].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein worked as a botanical collector[18].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein was employed by University of Basel[19].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[20].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein's doctoral advisor was Hermann Staudinger[21].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein received the Copley Medal[22].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[23].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein received the Marcel Benoist Prize[24].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein received the Centenary Prize[25].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26].
  • Tadeusz Reichstein received the Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[27].

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Origins and Family

Tadeusz Reichstein's place of birth was Włocławek[2]. He was born on July 8, 1897[3]. His father was Isidor Reichstein[13]. His mother was Gustawa Brockmann[14].

Education

Tadeusz Reichstein's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[20]. His doctoral advisor was Hermann Staudinger[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], physician[7], botanist[8], university teacher[9], scientist[10], and botanical collector[18]. Tadeusz Reichstein was employed by University of Basel[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal[22], a medallion[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1731[30]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[23], a science award[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1901[33]; Marcel Benoist Prize[24], a science award[34], in Switzerland[35]; Centenary Prize[25], a science award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1947[38]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[27], an award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1878[43].

Personal Life

Among Tadeusz Reichstein's spouses was Henriette Louise Quarles van Ufford[15].

Death and Burial

Tadeusz Reichstein died on August 1, 1996[5]. He died in Basel[4]. He is buried at Jewish Cemetery of Basel[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Tadeusz Reichstein include Reichstein process[44], an eponymous chemical reaction[45].

Why It Matters

Tadeusz Reichstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Reichstein process[44], an eponymous chemical reaction[45].

FAQs

Where was Tadeusz Reichstein born?

Born in Włocławek[2], Tadeusz Reichstein…

Where did Tadeusz Reichstein die?

Tadeusz Reichstein passed away in Basel[4].

Who were Tadeusz Reichstein's parents?

Tadeusz Reichstein's father was Isidor Reichstein[13]. Tadeusz Reichstein's mother was Gustawa Brockmann[14].

Who was Tadeusz Reichstein married to?

Tadeusz Reichstein's spouses include Henriette Louise Quarles van Ufford[15].

What did Tadeusz Reichstein do for work?

Tadeusz Reichstein worked as chemist[6], physician[7], botanist[8], university teacher[9], and scientist[10].

Where did Tadeusz Reichstein go to school?

Tadeusz Reichstein was educated at ETH Zurich[20].

What awards did Tadeusz Reichstein receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal[22], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[23], Marcel Benoist Prize[24], and Centenary Prize[25].

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  20. [25] . rsc.org. rsc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The 550th Anniversary of the Universität Basel, 1460 - 2010: Paracelsian Beginnings and Chemistry. Retrieved . onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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