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Paul Walden was a Baltic German chemist. Born on 14 July 1863 in Livonia Governorate, Walden died on 22 January 1957 in Gammertingen at the age of 93.
Walden studied at Saint Petersburg State University and Riga Technical University. Honours include honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense, August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal and Gmelin-Beilstein Commemorative Medal.
With a Wikipedia article in 30 languages, Paul Walden is No. 72,699 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 July 1863, Livonia Governorate
- Died
- 22 January 1957, Gammertingen (aged 93)
- Country
- Germany
- Known as
- Chemist, inventor, university teacher
- Field
- Science
- Party
- Nazi Party
- Education
- Saint Petersburg State University, Riga Technical University
- Languages
- German
- Wikipedia editions
- 30
Did you know
93
Lived to 93.
14 Jul
Shares a birthday with Gerald Ford and Ingmar Bergman.
2
Two people in the Index born in Livonia Governorate, with Pēteris Stučka.
30
Has a Wikipedia article in 30 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Paul Walden
- SpouseWanda Walden/Waldehn
Honours and works
Awards
- Honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense1934
- August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal1942
- Gmelin-Beilstein Commemorative Medal1954
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