Artturi Ilmari Virtanen
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Summary
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen was born on January 15, 1895[1], in Helsinki[2]. He died on November 11, 1973[3], in Helsinki[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], biochemist[6], university teacher[7], inventor[8], and agronomist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (510 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hietaniemi cemetery[11]
- Child: Kalle Virtanen[12]
- Country of citizenship: Finland[13], Grand Duchy of Finland[14]
- Native language: Finnish[15]
- Field of work: biochemistry[16]
- Position held: docent[17], professor[18]
- Employer: Valio[19]
- Educated at: University of Helsinki[20], Imperial Alexander University[21], Stockholm University[22], Q140358207[23], University of Zurich[24]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for Agriculture[27], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[28], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[29], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[30], Memorial medal of the War of Liberation[31], Memorial medal of the Winter War[32], Memorial medal of the Continuation War[33], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[34], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[35], Thannhauser Medaille[36], Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[37], honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[38]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[39], Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[40], Pontifical Academy of Sciences[41], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[42], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[43], National Academy of Sciences[44], Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[45]
- Sex or gender: male[46]
- Member of political party: National Coalition Party[47]
- Commons category: Artturi Ilmari Virtanen[48]
- Family name: Virtanen[49]
- Given name: Artturi[50], Ilmari[51]
- Work location: Helsinki[52], Vyborg[53]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[54]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Artturi Ilmari Virtanen include Virtanen[56], a lunar crater[57] and A. I. Virtanen Award[58], a science award[59].
Why It Matters
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include Virtanen[56], a lunar crater[57] and A. I. Virtanen Award[58], a science award[59].
FAQs
Where was Artturi Ilmari Virtanen born?
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen was born in Helsinki[2].
Where did Artturi Ilmari Virtanen die?
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen died in Helsinki[4].
What did Artturi Ilmari Virtanen do for work?
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen worked as a chemist[5], biochemist[6], university teacher[7], inventor[8], and agronomist[9].
Where did Artturi Ilmari Virtanen go to school?
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen was educated at University of Helsinki[20], Imperial Alexander University[21], Stockholm University[22], and Q140358207[23].
What awards did Artturi Ilmari Virtanen receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for Agriculture[27], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[28].