Rudolf Criegee

German chemist (1902–1975)
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Summary

Rudolf Criegee was born on May 23, 1902[1], in Düsseldorf[2]. He died on November 7, 1975[3], in Karlsruhe[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Rudolf Criegee include Criegee oxidation[29], a type of chemical reaction[30] and Criegee rearrangement[31], a type of chemical reaction[32].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Rudolf Criegee include Criegee oxidation[29], a type of chemical reaction[30] and Criegee rearrangement[31], a type of chemical reaction[32].

His notable doctoral advisees include Dieter Seebach[33], a chemist[34], b. 1937[35], of Germany[36], awarded the King Faisal International Prize in Science[37].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Criegee born?

Rudolf Criegee's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].

Where did Rudolf Criegee die?

Rudolf Criegee died in Karlsruhe[4].

What did Rudolf Criegee do for work?

Rudolf Criegee worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Rudolf Criegee go to school?

Rudolf Criegee was educated at University of Greifswald[12], University of Tübingen[13], and University of Würzburg[14].

What awards did Rudolf Criegee receive?

Honors received include Emil Fischer Medal[15] and Fresenius Prize[16].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] ↑ . en.gdch.de. en.gdch.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . en.gdch.de. en.gdch.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Stadtlexikon Karlsruhe. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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