Richard Kuhn

Summary

Richard Kuhn is a human^[1]. He was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on December 3, 1900^[3]. He died in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on July 31, 1967^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], chemist^[7], university teacher^[8], and physician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Vienna^[2], Richard Kuhn…
• Richard Kuhn passed away in Heidelberg^[4].
• Richard Kuhn was born on December 3, 1900^[3].
• Richard Kuhn died on July 31, 1967^[5].
• Burial took place at Bergfriedhof^[11].
• Richard Kuhn's father was Richard Kuhn^[12].
• A child of Richard Kuhn was Peter Kuhn^[13].
• Richard Kuhn held citizenship in Cisleithania^[14].
• Richard Kuhn held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[15].
• Richard Kuhn held citizenship in West Germany^[16].
• Richard Kuhn worked as a biochemist^[6].
• Richard Kuhn's professions included chemist^[7].
• Richard Kuhn worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Richard Kuhn worked as a physician^[9].
• Richard Kuhn's field of work was biochemistry^[17].
• Richard Kuhn's field of work was chemistry^[18].
• Richard Kuhn held the position of professor^[19].
• Richard Kuhn was employed by Heidelberg University^[20].
• Richard Kuhn was employed by ETH Zurich^[21].
• Richard Kuhn's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[22].
• Richard Kuhn's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[23].
• Richard Kuhn's doctoral advisor was Richard Willstätter^[24].
• Richard Kuhn received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25].
• Richard Kuhn received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[26].
• Richard Kuhn received the Goethe Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Kuhn's place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on December 3, 1900^[3]. His father was he^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna^[22], a university^[28], in Austria^[29], founded in 1365^[30], headquartered in Vienna^[31] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[23], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1472^[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[35]. Richard Kuhn's doctoral advisor was Richard Willstätter^[24]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36]. He studied under Richard Willstätter^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], chemist^[7], university teacher^[8], and physician^[9]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[17], an interdisciplinary science^[38] and chemistry^[18], a branch of science^[39]. Employers include Heidelberg University^[20], a public research university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1386^[42], headquartered in Heidelberg^[43] and ETH Zurich^[21], an institute of technology^[44], in Switzerland^[45], founded in 1855^[46], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building^[47]. Richard Kuhn held the position of professor^[19]. Doctoral students include Friedrich Bär^[48] and Herbert Zimmermann^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], a civil decoration^[50], in Prussia^[51], founded in 1842^[52]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[26], a chemistry award^[53], in Sweden^[54], founded in 1901^[55]; Goethe Prize^[27], a literary award^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1927^[58]; Emil-von-Behring-Prize^[59], an award^[60], in Germany^[61], founded in 1942^[62]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize^[63], a science award^[64], in Germany^[65], founded in 1952^[66]; and Wilhelm Exner Medal^[67], an award^[68], in Austria^[69], founded in 1921^[70].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Kuhn was Peter Kuhn^[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[71].

Death and Burial

Richard Kuhn died on July 31, 1967^[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. Burial took place at Bergfriedhof^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Kuhn include Kuhn^[72], a lunar crater^[73] and Richard Kuhn Medal^[74], a science award^[75].

Why It Matters

Richard Kuhn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Kuhn^[72], a lunar crater^[73] and Richard Kuhn Medal^[74], a science award^[75].

FAQs

Where was Richard Kuhn born?

Richard Kuhn was born in Vienna^[2].

Where did Richard Kuhn die?

Richard Kuhn passed away in Heidelberg^[4].

Who were Richard Kuhn's parents?

Richard Kuhn's father was Richard Kuhn^[12].

What did Richard Kuhn do for work?

Richard Kuhn worked as biochemist^[6], chemist^[7], university teacher^[8], and physician^[9].

Where did Richard Kuhn go to school?

Richard Kuhn was educated at University of Vienna^[22] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[23].

What awards did Richard Kuhn receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[26], Goethe Prize^[27], and Emil-von-Behring-Prize^[59].