Günther Wilke

Summary

Günther Wilke is a human^[1]. He was born in Heidelberg^[2]. He was born on February 23, 1925^[3]. He died on December 9, 2016^[4]. He worked as a chemist^[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6]

Key Facts

• Günther Wilke's place of birth was Heidelberg^[2].
• Günther Wilke was born on February 23, 1925^[3].
• Günther Wilke died on December 9, 2016^[4].
• Burial took place at Mülheim an der Ruhr Main Cemetery^[7].
• Günther Wilke held citizenship in Germany^[8].
• Günther Wilke's professions included chemist^[5].
• Günther Wilke's field of work was chemistry^[9].
• Among Günther Wilke's employers was University of Cologne^[10].
• Günther Wilke's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[11].
• Günther Wilke's doctoral advisor was Karl Johann Freudenberg^[12].
• Günther Wilke received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[13].
• Günther Wilke received the Willard Gibbs Award^[14].
• Günther Wilke received the Wilhelm Exner Medal^[15].
• Günther Wilke received the Ruhrpreis for Arts and Science^[16].
• Günther Wilke received the Emil Fischer Medal^[17].
• Günther Wilke received the Fresenius Prize^[18].
• Günther Wilke was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[19].
• Günther Wilke was a member of Academia Europaea^[20].
• Günther Wilke was a member of North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts^[21].
• Günther Wilke was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts^[22].
• Günther Wilke was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[23].
• Günther Wilke was a member of German Academy of Science and Engineering^[24].
• Günther Wilke is recorded as male^[25].
• Günther Wilke's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Günther Wilke's family name is recorded as Wilke^[27].

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Origins and Family

Günther Wilke was born in Heidelberg^[2]. He was born on February 23, 1925^[3].

Education

Günther Wilke's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[11]. His doctoral advisor was Karl Johann Freudenberg^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Günther Wilke's professions included chemist^[5]. His field of work was chemistry^[9]. Among his employers was University of Cologne^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[13], a grade of an order^[28], in Germany^[29]; Willard Gibbs Award^[14], a chemistry award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1911^[32]; Wilhelm Exner Medal^[15], an award^[33], in Austria^[34], founded in 1921^[35]; Ruhrpreis for Arts and Science^[16], a science award^[36], in Germany^[37]; Emil Fischer Medal^[17], a chemistry award^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1912^[40]; and Fresenius Prize^[18], a chemistry award^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1962^[43].

Death and Burial

Günther Wilke died on December 9, 2016^[4]. Burial took place at Mülheim an der Ruhr Main Cemetery^[7].

Why It Matters

Günther Wilke has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Günther Wilke born?

Günther Wilke was born in Heidelberg^[2].

What did Günther Wilke do for work?

Günther Wilke worked as chemist^[5].

Where did Günther Wilke go to school?

Günther Wilke was educated at Heidelberg University^[11].

What awards did Günther Wilke receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[13], Willard Gibbs Award^[14], Wilhelm Exner Medal^[15], and Ruhrpreis for Arts and Science^[16].