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Paul Karrer

Swiss chemist (1889-1971)

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Paul Karrer was a Swiss organic chemist best known for his research on vitamins. He and British chemist Norman Haworth won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1937.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Moscow wd
Died
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Place of death
Zurich wd
Citizenship
Switzerland wd
Occupation
chemist, university teacher, biochemist wd
Education
University of Zurich wd

Positions held wd

  • rector (1950–1952)

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1937)
  • Marcel Benoist Prize (1922)
  • honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense (1934)
  • Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
  • Foreign Member of the Royal Society (1947)
  • doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon (1937)
  • doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris (1938)
  • honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg (1950)

Questions

When was Paul Karrer born?
Paul Karrer was born on 21 April 1889 in Moscow.
What positions has Paul Karrer held?
Positions held by Paul Karrer include: rector (1950–1952).
Where did Paul Karrer study?
Paul Karrer was educated at University of Zurich.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Paul Karrer · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q73093 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: UAZ DOK.005.059 Karrer.tif by Unknown Unknown (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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"Paul Karrer". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/paul-karrer. Retrieved 4 November 2026.

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