Hermann Staudinger
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Hermann Staudinger was born on March 23, 1881, in Worms[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8], and died on September 8, 1965, in Freiburg im Breisgau[9][8][10]. He was the son of Franz Staudinger and Auguste Staudinger[11][11], and he was married to Magda Staudinger and Dora Staudinger (1906–1926). He was buried at Hauptfriedhof Freiburg[8].
He worked as a chemist, engineer, university teacher, organic chemist, and polymer chemist[1] in the field of physical chemistry. His education was completed at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and ETH Zurich. Over the course of his career, he was employed by the University of Freiburg, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, ETH Zurich, and the University of Strasbourg.
Staudinger received numerous awards, including the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Emil Fischer Medal, the Fresenius Prize, and the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany + 1 more[12][13][14][15][16]. He was also a member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and the Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony.
Key Facts
- Date of death: September 9, 1965[11]
- Place of burial: Hauptfriedhof Freiburg[12]
- Father: Franz Staudinger[13]
- Mother: Auguste Staudinger[14]
- Spouse: Magda Staudinger[15], Dora Staudinger[16]
- Child: Hansjürgen Staudinger[17]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[18]
- Field of work: physical chemistry[19], organic chemistry[20]
- Employer: University of Freiburg[21], Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[22], ETH Zurich[23], University of Strasbourg[24]
- Educated at: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[25], ETH Zurich[26], Technical University of Darmstadt[27]
- Doctoral advisor: Daniel Vorländer[28]
- Student: Leopold Ružička[29]
- Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[30], Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[31], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[32], Emil Fischer Medal[33], Fresenius Prize[34], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[35], honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[36], honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[37], honorary citizen of Freiburg im Breisgau[38]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[39], Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[40], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[41], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Doctoral student: Leopold Ružička[44], Tadeusz Reichstein[45], Hermann Schnell[46]
- Commons category: Hermann Staudinger[47]
- Archives at: ETH Zurich University Archives[48], Archive of the Deutsches Museum[49]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[50]
- Family name: Staudinger[51]
- Given name: Hermann[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:Hermann Staudinger[53]
- Commons gallery: Hermann Staudinger[54]
- Work location: Freiburg im Breisgau[55]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hermann Staudinger include Staudinger reaction[57], an eponymous chemical reaction[58] and Hermann Staudinger Prize[59], a science award[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1970[62].
Why It Matters
Hermann Staudinger has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include Staudinger reaction[57], an eponymous chemical reaction[58] and Hermann Staudinger Prize[59], a science award[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1970[62].
His notable doctoral advisees include Leopold Ružička[65], a chemist[66], 1887–1976[67], of Cisleithania[68], awarded the Faraday Lectureship Prize[69], specialised in organic chemistry[70] and Tadeusz Reichstein[71], a chemist[72], 1897–1996[73], of Switzerland[74], awarded the Copley Medal[75].
FAQs
Where was Hermann Staudinger born?
Hermann Staudinger's place of birth was Worms[2].
Where did Hermann Staudinger die?
Hermann Staudinger passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
Who were Hermann Staudinger's parents?
Hermann Staudinger's father was Franz Staudinger[13]. Hermann Staudinger's mother was Auguste Staudinger[14].
Who was Hermann Staudinger married to?
Hermann Staudinger's spouses include Magda Staudinger[15] and Dora Staudinger[16].
What did Hermann Staudinger do for work?
Hermann Staudinger worked as a chemist[5], engineer[6], university teacher[7], organic chemist[8], and polymer chemist[9].
Where did Hermann Staudinger go to school?
Hermann Staudinger was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[25], ETH Zurich[26], and Technical University of Darmstadt[27].
What awards did Hermann Staudinger receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[30], Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[31], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[32], and Emil Fischer Medal[33].