Wilhelm Klemm

German chemist (1896–1985)
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Summary

Wilhelm Klemm was born on January 5, 1896[1], in Góra[2]. He died on October 24, 1985[3], in Gdańsk[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Child: Alfred Klemm[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
  • Employer: Kiel University[10], University of Münster[11], Leibniz University Hannover[12], Gdańsk University of Technology[13], University of Wrocław[14]
  • Educated at: University of Wrocław[15]
  • Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Liebig Medal[17], Centenary Prize[18], Carl Duisberg Plaque[19], doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon[20], honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[21], honorary doctor of the University of Lille[22]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Member of political party: Nazi Party[27]
  • Commons category: Wilhelm Klemm (Chemiker)[28]
  • Family name: Klemm[29]
  • Given name: Wilhelm[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[31]
  • Name in native language: Wilhelm Klemm[32]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Klemm include Wilhelm-Klemm Prize[33], a science award[34].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Klemm is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Wilhelm-Klemm Prize[33], a science award[34].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Klemm born?

Wilhelm Klemm's place of birth was Góra[2].

Where did Wilhelm Klemm die?

Wilhelm Klemm passed away in Gdańsk[4].

What did Wilhelm Klemm do for work?

Wilhelm Klemm worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Wilhelm Klemm go to school?

Wilhelm Klemm was educated at University of Wrocław[15].

What awards did Wilhelm Klemm receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Liebig Medal[17], Centenary Prize[18], and Carl Duisberg Plaque[19].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] ↑ . Trois siècles d'université en Bourgogne. wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] ↑ . en.gdch.de. en.gdch.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . en.gdch.de. en.gdch.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Trois siècles d'université en Bourgogne. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . 1886.u-bordeaux-montaigne.fr. 1886.u-bordeaux-montaigne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . legifrance.gouv.fr. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Trois siècles d'université en Bourgogne. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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