Kurt Heinrich Meyer

German biochemist (1883–1952)
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Summary

Kurt Heinrich Meyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tartu[2]. He was born on +1883-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Menton[4]. He died on +1952-04-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer was born in Tartu[2].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer died in Menton[4].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer was born on +1883-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer died on +1952-04-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer's father was Hans Horst Meyer[10].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer's professions included chemist[7].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer's field of work was organic chemistry[13].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer's field of work was inorganic chemistry[14].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer's field of work was biochemistry[15].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer's field of work was polymer[16].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer was employed by University of Geneva[17].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer received the Emil Fischer Medal[18].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer received the Fresenius Prize[19].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer is recorded as male[20].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer supervised Edmond H. Fischer as a doctoral student[22].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer's Commons category is recorded as Kurt Heinrich Meyer[23].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer's family name is recorded as Meyer[24].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer's given name is recorded as Kurt[25].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Geneva[26].
  • Kurt Heinrich Meyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tartu[2], Kurt Heinrich Meyer… he was born on +1883-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Hans Horst Meyer[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include organic chemistry[13], a branch of chemistry[28]; inorganic chemistry[14], a branch of chemistry[29]; biochemistry[15], an interdisciplinary science[30]; and polymer[16], a group or class of chemical substances[31]. Kurt Heinrich Meyer was employed by University of Geneva[17]. He supervised Edmond H. Fischer as a doctoral student[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Emil Fischer Medal[18], a chemistry award[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1912[34] and Fresenius Prize[19], a chemistry award[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1962[37].

Death and Burial

Kurt Heinrich Meyer died on +1952-04-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Menton[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kurt Heinrich Meyer include Meyer–Schuster rearrangement[38], an eponymous chemical reaction[39].

Why It Matters

Kurt Heinrich Meyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Meyer–Schuster rearrangement[38], an eponymous chemical reaction[39].

His notable doctoral advisees include Edmond H. Fischer[41], a biochemist[42], 1920–2021[43], of Switzerland[44], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[45], specialised in biochemistry[46].

FAQs

Where was Kurt Heinrich Meyer born?

Kurt Heinrich Meyer's place of birth was Tartu[2].

Where did Kurt Heinrich Meyer die?

Kurt Heinrich Meyer died in Menton[4].

Who were Kurt Heinrich Meyer's parents?

Kurt Heinrich Meyer's father was Hans Horst Meyer[10].

What did Kurt Heinrich Meyer do for work?

Kurt Heinrich Meyer worked as biochemist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Kurt Heinrich Meyer receive?

Honors received include Emil Fischer Medal[18] and Fresenius Prize[19].

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  20. [3] ↑ . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  15. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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