Background
Koenig, Horst was born on May 22, 1933 in Reichenberg, Germany. Son of Georg and Olga (Neumann) Kö nig.
Koenig, Horst was born on May 22, 1933 in Reichenberg, Germany. Son of Georg and Olga (Neumann) Kö nig.
Diplomatic.Chem., University Munich, 1956, Doctor of Philosophy, 1959.
Research fellow Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1960-1962. Head research special products Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik Aktiensgesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, West Germany, 1962-1982. Head chemical research and development Knoll AG, Ludwigshafen, since 1982.
Honorary professor University Karlsruhe.
Member science board Chemie in unserer Zeit, since 1980. Member Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker (director 1976-1983), American Chemical Society.
Married Kriemhild Preisinger, March 12, 1960. Children– Andrea, Sabine, Renate.