Paul J. Crutzen
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Summary
Paul J. Crutzen was born on December 3, 1933[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on January 28, 2021[3], in Mainz[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], engineer[6], university teacher[7], climatologist[8], and academic administrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,084 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[11], Germany[12]
- Native language: Dutch[13]
- Occupation: meteorologist[14]
- Field of work: atmospheric chemistry[15], meteorology[16], ozone layer[17]
- Employer: Utrecht University[18], Georgia Tech[19], Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[20], Amsterdam[21], Stockholm University[22], Max Planck Institute for Chemistry[23]
- Educated at: Stockholm University[24], Ignatius Gymnasium[25]
- Doctoral advisor: Bert Bolin[26]
- Award received: Leo Szilard Lectureship Award[27], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[28], Volvo Environment Prize[29], Max Planck Research Award[30], German Environmental Prize[31], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[32], Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[33], honorary doctorate of University of Burgundy[34], honorary doctorate from Joseph Fourier University[35], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[36], honorary doctor of Ca' Foscari University of Venice[37], Lomonosov Gold Medal[38], Humboldt Research Fellowship[39], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[40]
- Member of: Royal Society[41], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[42], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[43], Pontifical Academy of Sciences[44], National Academy of Sciences[45], Russian Academy of Sciences[46], Academia Europaea[47], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[48], Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[49], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[50], American Philosophical Society[51], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[52]
- Sex or gender: male[53]
- Doctoral student: Johannes Lelieveld[54], Deliang Chen[55]
- Commons category: Paul Crutzen[56]
- Archives at: archive of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft[57]
- Family name: Crutzen[58]
Why It Matters
Paul J. Crutzen has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Paul J. Crutzen born?
Paul J. Crutzen was born in Amsterdam[2].
Where did Paul J. Crutzen die?
Paul J. Crutzen passed away in Mainz[4].
What did Paul J. Crutzen do for work?
Paul J. Crutzen worked as a chemist[5], engineer[6], university teacher[7], climatologist[8], and academic administrator[9].
Where did Paul J. Crutzen go to school?
Paul J. Crutzen was educated at Stockholm University[24] and Ignatius Gymnasium[25].
What awards did Paul J. Crutzen receive?
Honors received include Leo Szilard Lectureship Award[27], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[28], Volvo Environment Prize[29], and Max Planck Research Award[30].