Background
Schäffer, Claus Erik was born on January 31, 1930 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Son of Erik and Ingeborg Charlotte Schäffer.
Schäffer, Claus Erik was born on January 31, 1930 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Son of Erik and Ingeborg Charlotte Schäffer.
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, Technology University, Lyngby, Denmark. Master of Chemical Engineering, Technology University, Lyngby, Denmark, 1953.
Postdoctoral position Technology University Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark, 1953—1956, associate professor, 1956—1960, 1960—1981, professor emeritus, 2000. Chaired professor of inorganic chemistry University Copenhagen, 1981—2000.
Fellow: Lund Sweden Royal Physiographical Society (life), Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters (life). Member: International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (member division inorganic chemistry, commission on the nomenclature of inorganic chemistry).
Married Susan Jeanne Cline Schäffer, March 11, 1989. Married Bente Høygaard-Nielsen, January 13, 1957 (deceased January 19, 1972). Children: Turi Kirstine, Lauge Jerrik, Chresten Villum, Hemming Andreas.