Adolf Butenandt

Summary

Adolf Butenandt is a human^[1]. Born in Bremerhaven^[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1903^[3]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. He worked as a biochemist^[5], chemist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (449 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Adolf Butenandt's place of birth was Bremerhaven^[2].
• Adolf Butenandt's place of birth was Lehe^[10].
• Adolf Butenandt passed away in Munich^[4].
• Adolf Butenandt was born on March 24, 1903^[3].
• Adolf Butenandt is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery^[11].
• Among Adolf Butenandt's spouses was Erika Butenandt^[12].
• Adolf Butenandt held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Adolf Butenandt worked as a biochemist^[5].
• Adolf Butenandt's professions included chemist^[6].
• Adolf Butenandt worked as a politician^[7].
• Adolf Butenandt worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Adolf Butenandt's field of work was biochemistry^[14].
• Adolf Butenandt's field of work was organic chemistry^[15].
• Among Adolf Butenandt's employers was University of Tübingen^[16].
• Among Adolf Butenandt's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17].
• Adolf Butenandt was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].
• Adolf Butenandt was employed by Kaiser Wilhelm Society^[19].
• Among Adolf Butenandt's employers was University of Göttingen^[20].
• Among Adolf Butenandt's employers was Gdańsk University of Technology^[21].
• Adolf Butenandt's education included a stint at University of Marburg^[22].
• Adolf Butenandt was educated at University of Göttingen^[23].
• Adolf Butenandt's doctoral advisor was Adolf Windaus^[24].
• Adolf Butenandt received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25].
• Adolf Butenandt received the Bavarian Order of Merit^[26].
• Adolf Butenandt received the honorary citizen of Munich^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Bremerhaven^[2], a big city^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1827^[30] and Lehe^[10], a Bremerhaven district^[31], in Germany^[32]. Adolf Butenandt was born on March 24, 1903^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg^[22], a public university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1527^[35], headquartered in Marburg^[36] and University of Göttingen^[23], a campus university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1734^[39], headquartered in Göttingen^[40]. Adolf Butenandt's doctoral advisor was Adolf Windaus^[24]. Academic degrees include professor^[41], Doctor^[42], and honorary doctorate^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[5], chemist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[14], an interdisciplinary science^[44] and organic chemistry^[15], a branch of chemistry^[45]. Employers include University of Tübingen^[16], a comprehensive university^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1477^[48], headquartered in Tübingen^[49]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17], a public research university^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1472^[52], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[53]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18], a comprehensive university^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1809^[56], headquartered in Berlin^[57]; Kaiser Wilhelm Society^[19], a scientific society^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 1911^[60], headquartered in Dahlem^[61]; University of Göttingen^[20], a campus university^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1734^[64], headquartered in Göttingen^[65]; and Gdańsk University of Technology^[21], a public university^[66], in Poland^[67], founded in 1904^[68], headquartered in Gdansk University of Technology^[69]. Adolf Butenandt supervised Peter Karlson as a doctoral student^[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], a civil decoration^[71], in Prussia^[72], founded in 1842^[73]; Bavarian Order of Merit^[26], an order of merit^[74], in Germany^[75], founded in 1957^[76]; honorary citizen of Munich^[27], an award^[77], in Germany^[78]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[79], a grade of an order^[80], in Austria^[81]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[82]; and Carus medal^[83].

Personal Life

Adolf Butenandt was married to Erika Butenandt^[12]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[84].

Death and Burial

Adolf Butenandt died in Munich^[4]. Burial took place at Munich Forest Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adolf Butenandt include Adolf Butenandt Institute^[85], a research institute^[86], in Germany^[87].

Why It Matters

Adolf Butenandt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (449 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

He is credited with the discovery of ecdysone^[90], a type of chemical entity^[91]. Entities named for him include Adolf Butenandt Institute^[85], a research institute^[86], in Germany^[87].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Butenandt born?

Adolf Butenandt was born in Bremerhaven^[2].

Where did Adolf Butenandt die?

Adolf Butenandt died in Munich^[4].

Who was Adolf Butenandt married to?

Adolf Butenandt's spouses include Erika Butenandt^[12].

What did Adolf Butenandt do for work?

Adolf Butenandt worked as biochemist^[5], chemist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Adolf Butenandt go to school?

Adolf Butenandt was educated at University of Marburg^[22] and University of Göttingen^[23].

What awards did Adolf Butenandt receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], Bavarian Order of Merit^[26], honorary citizen of Munich^[27], and Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[79].

What did Adolf Butenandt discover?

Adolf Butenandt is credited as discoverer of ecdysone^[90].