Background
Wirz, Jakob was born on June 22, 1942 in Basel, Switzerland. Son of Heinrich and Rosemarie (Kuhn) Wirz.
Wirz, Jakob was born on June 22, 1942 in Basel, Switzerland. Son of Heinrich and Rosemarie (Kuhn) Wirz.
Diploma in chemistry, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zürich, 1967; Doctor of Science, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zürich, 1970.
Research postdoctoral Royal Institute, London, 1971-1972. Lecturer University, Basel, since 1977. Consultant in field.
Served with Swiss Army. Member Rotary (founder 1985).
Married Christine von Planta, July 1, 1966. Children: Annatina, Lucius, Franca.