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Tadeusz Reichstein

Polish-Swiss chemist (1897-1996)

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Tadeusz Reichstein, also known as Tadeus Reichstein, was a Polish-Swiss chemist and a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine laureate (1950), which was awarded for his work on the isolation of cortisone.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Włocławek wd
Died
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Place of death
Basel wd
Citizenship
Switzerland, Poland wd
Occupation
chemist, physician, botanist, university teacher, scientist, botanical collector wd
Education
ETH Zurich wd
Spouse
Henriette Louise Quarles van Ufford wd

Awards wd

  • Copley Medal (1968)
  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1950)
  • Marcel Benoist Prize (1947)
  • Centenary Prize (1952)
  • Foreign Member of the Royal Society (1952)
  • Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh
  • doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris (1947)

Questions

When was Tadeusz Reichstein born?
Tadeusz Reichstein was born on 8 July 1897 in Włocławek.
Where did Tadeusz Reichstein study?
Tadeusz Reichstein was educated at ETH Zurich.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Tadeusz Reichstein · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q115490 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Thadeus Reichstein ETH-Bib Portr 10137.jpg by ETH Zürich (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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