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German chemist (1920–2020)

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Rolf Huisgen was a German chemist and university teacher born in Gerolstein in 1920. He studied at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München under doctoral advisor Heinrich Wieland. His professional career included positions at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the University of Tübingen, with Munich serving as his primary work location. He spoke German and was the doctoral advisor to Ivar Ugi and Johann Mulzer.

Huisgen was a member of several scientific academies, including the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, the National Academy of Sciences, the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities. He received the Bavarian Order of Merit, the Centenary Prize, the Liebig Medal, and the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art. He died in Munich in 2020.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Rolf
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Gerolstein
Place of death
Munich
Languages spoken
German
Doctoral advisor
Heinrich Wieland
Doctoral student
Johann Mulzer
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Rolf Huisgen and Franz Marc's Mandrill.JPG
Work location
Munich
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date of birth
1920-06-13
Commons category
Rolf Huisgen
name in native language
Rolf Huisgen
date of death
2020-03-26
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