Hans Gaffron

German biologist (1902–1979)
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Hans Gaffron

Summary

Hans Gaffron is a human[1]. He was born in Lima[2]. He was born on +1902-05-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Falmouth[4]. He died on +1979-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], biochemist[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Hans Gaffron's place of birth was Lima[2].
  • Hans Gaffron passed away in Falmouth[4].
  • Hans Gaffron was born on +1902-05-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans Gaffron died on +1979-08-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans Gaffron held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Hans Gaffron held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Hans Gaffron's professions included biologist[6].
  • Hans Gaffron's professions included biochemist[7].
  • Hans Gaffron's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Hans Gaffron's field of work was biology[11].
  • Hans Gaffron's field of work was biochemistry[12].
  • Among Hans Gaffron's employers was University of Chicago[13].
  • Hans Gaffron was employed by Dahlem Centre of Plant Sciences[14].
  • Among Hans Gaffron's employers was University of Florida[15].
  • Hans Gaffron's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Hans Gaffron's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Traube[17].
  • Hans Gaffron received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Hans Gaffron received the Charles F. Kettering Award[19].
  • Hans Gaffron is recorded as male[20].
  • Hans Gaffron's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hans Gaffron's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109581153[22].
  • Hans Gaffron's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 8172379[23].
  • Hans Gaffron's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 18688062[24].
  • Hans Gaffron's GND ID is recorded as 117717118[25].
  • Hans Gaffron's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85805305[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lima[2], Hans Gaffron… he was born on +1902-05-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hans Gaffron's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16]. His doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Traube[17]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], biochemist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include biology[11], a branch of science[28] and biochemistry[12], an interdisciplinary science[29]. Employers include University of Chicago[13], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1890[32], headquartered in Chicago[33]; Dahlem Centre of Plant Sciences[14], a research institute[34], in Germany[35]; and University of Florida[15], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1853[38], headquartered in Gainesville[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42] and Charles F. Kettering Award[19].

Death and Burial

Hans Gaffron died on +1979-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Falmouth[4].

FAQs

Where was Hans Gaffron born?

Born in Lima[2], Hans Gaffron…

Where did Hans Gaffron die?

Hans Gaffron passed away in Falmouth[4].

What did Hans Gaffron do for work?

Hans Gaffron worked as biologist[6], biochemist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Hans Gaffron go to school?

Hans Gaffron was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].

What awards did Hans Gaffron receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18] and Charles F. Kettering Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . aspb.org. aspb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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