Paul Karrer
Swiss organic chemist (1889–1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Professor Paul Karrer FRS FRSE FCS (21 April 1889 – 18 June 1971) was a Swiss organic chemist best known for his research on vitamins. He and Norman Haworth won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1937.
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Paul Karrer | |
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Born | (1889-04-21)21 April 1889 Moscow, Russia |
Died | 18 June 1971(1971-06-18) (aged 82) Zürich, Switzerland |
Nationality | Swiss |
Alma mater | Old Cantonal School Aarau (Matura) University of Zurich (PhD) |
Known for | Vitamins |
Awards | Marcel Benoist Prize (1922) Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1937) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry |
Institutions | University of Zurich |
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