Viktoras Butkus

Lithuanian chemist
Person human Q16476115
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Viktoras Butkus

Summary

Viktoras Butkus is a human[1]. He was born in Krasnoyarsk[2]. He was born on +1954-01-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], entrepreneur[5], and philanthropist[6].

Key Facts

  • Viktoras Butkus's place of birth was Krasnoyarsk[2].
  • Viktoras Butkus was born on +1954-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Viktoras Butkus was married to Danguolė Butkienė[7].
  • Viktoras Butkus held citizenship in Lithuania[8].
  • Viktoras Butkus worked as a chemist[4].
  • Viktoras Butkus's professions included entrepreneur[5].
  • Viktoras Butkus's professions included philanthropist[6].
  • Viktoras Butkus held the position of chief executive officer[9].
  • Viktoras Butkus was educated at Vilnius University[10].
  • Viktoras Butkus's education included a stint at Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry[11].
  • Viktoras Butkus was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[12].
  • Viktoras Butkus was educated at Vilnius Antanas Vienuolis progymnasium[13].
  • Viktoras Butkus received the Lithuanian National Prize[14].
  • Viktoras Butkus received the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[15].
  • Viktoras Butkus received the Lithuanian Science Prize[16].
  • Viktoras Butkus is recorded as male[17].
  • Viktoras Butkus's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Viktoras Butkus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6908154260707624480000[19].
  • Viktoras Butkus's family name is recorded as Butkus[20].
  • Viktoras Butkus's given name is recorded as Viktoras[21].
  • Viktoras Butkus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Lithuanian[22].
  • Viktoras Butkus's affiliation is recorded as MO Museum[23].
  • Viktoras Butkus's affiliation is recorded as Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics, UAB[24].
  • Viktoras Butkus's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/121dcx8r[25].
  • Viktoras Butkus's Prabook ID is recorded as 306570[26].

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Origins and Family

Viktoras Butkus's place of birth was Krasnoyarsk[2]. He was born on +1954-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Vilnius University[10], a public university[27], in Lithuania[28], founded in 1579[29], headquartered in Vilnius[30]; Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry[11], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1976[33]; Lomonosov Moscow State University[12], a public university[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1755[36], headquartered in Moscow[37]; and Vilnius Antanas Vienuolis progymnasium[13], a school[38], in Lithuania[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], entrepreneur[5], and philanthropist[6]. Viktoras Butkus held the position of chief executive officer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Lithuanian National Prize[14], a national award[40], in Lithuania[41], founded in 1989[42]; Knight's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[15], a grade of an order[43], in Lithuania[44]; and Lithuanian Science Prize[16], a science award[45], in Lithuania[46], founded in 1993[47].

Personal Life

Viktoras Butkus was married to Danguolė Butkienė[7].

FAQs

Where was Viktoras Butkus born?

Viktoras Butkus's place of birth was Krasnoyarsk[2].

Who was Viktoras Butkus married to?

Viktoras Butkus's spouses include Danguolė Butkienė[7].

What did Viktoras Butkus do for work?

Viktoras Butkus worked as chemist[4], entrepreneur[5], and philanthropist[6].

Where did Viktoras Butkus go to school?

Viktoras Butkus was educated at Vilnius University[10], Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry[11], Lomonosov Moscow State University[12], and Vilnius Antanas Vienuolis progymnasium[13].

What awards did Viktoras Butkus receive?

Honors received include Lithuanian National Prize[14], Knight's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[15], and Lithuanian Science Prize[16].

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    Educated at Vilnius University, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University +1
    Award received Lithuanian National Prize, Knight's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas, Lithuanian Science Prize
    Affiliation MO Museum, Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics, UAB
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