Walter Reppe

German chemist (1892–1969)
Person human Q68368
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Walter Reppe

Summary

Walter Reppe is a human[1]. Born in Göringen[2], he… he was born on +1892-07-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He died on +1969-07-26T00:00:00Z[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 (32 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Göringen[2], Walter Reppe…
  • Walter Reppe died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Walter Reppe was born on +1892-07-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Reppe died on +1969-07-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Reppe held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Walter Reppe's professions included chemist[6].
  • Walter Reppe's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Walter Reppe was employed by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[10].
  • Walter Reppe was employed by Technical University of Darmstadt[11].
  • Walter Reppe's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].
  • Walter Reppe was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13].
  • Walter Reppe received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Walter Reppe received the Werner von Siemens Ring[15].
  • Walter Reppe received the Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[16].
  • Walter Reppe received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[17].
  • Walter Reppe received the DECHEMA Medal[18].
  • Walter Reppe received the Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal[19].
  • Walter Reppe was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Walter Reppe was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Walter Reppe was a member of Landsmannschaft Hercynia Mainz[22].
  • Walter Reppe's image is recorded as Walter Reppe.jpg[23].
  • Walter Reppe is recorded as male[24].
  • Walter Reppe's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Walter Reppe was affiliated with the Nazi Party[26].
  • Walter Reppe's ISNI is recorded as 000000008129109X[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Reppe's place of birth was Göringen[2]. He was born on +1892-07-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[10], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1477[38], headquartered in Mainz[39] and Technical University of Darmstadt[11], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1877[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[43], in Germany[44]; Werner von Siemens Ring[15], a science award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1916[47]; Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[16], a science award[48], in Germany[49]; Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[17], an award[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1952[52]; DECHEMA Medal[18], a science award[53]; and Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal[19], a science award[54], in Germany[55].

Personal Life

Walter Reppe was affiliated with the Nazi Party[26].

Death and Burial

Walter Reppe died on +1969-07-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Reppe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Walter Reppe born?

Walter Reppe was born in Göringen[2].

Where did Walter Reppe die?

Walter Reppe died in Heidelberg[4].

What did Walter Reppe do for work?

Walter Reppe worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Walter Reppe go to school?

Walter Reppe was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13].

What awards did Walter Reppe receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Werner von Siemens Ring[15], Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[16], and Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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