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Hans Fischer

1881-07-27 – 1945-03-31

Portrait of Hans Fischer
Hans Fischer (Chemiker) (1881–1945)Credit: Nobel Foundation

Life & Legacy

Hans Fischer (German pronunciation: [ˈhans ˈfɪʃɐ] ; 27 July 1881 – 31 March 1945) was a German organic chemist and the recipient of the 1930 Nobel Prize for Chemistry "for his researches into the constitution of haemin and chlorophyll and especially for his synthesis of haemin."

Occupation & Career

chemist, biochemist, internist, university teacher, physician

Education

University of Lausanne; University of Marburg; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München; Technical University of Munich

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Nobel Prize in Chemistry; Liebig Medal; Davy Medal

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Davy Medal · Liebig Medal · Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Employer

Technical University of Munich · University of Innsbruck · University of Vienna

Organizations & Memberships

Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities · Burschenschaft Alemannia Marburg · German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina · Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony · Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences

Education & Institutions

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · Technical University of Munich · University of Lausanne · University of Marburg

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q76604 — wikidata View source

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