Franz Joseph Emil Fischer
German chemist (1877–1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Franz Joseph Emil Fischer (19 March 1877 in Freiburg im Breisgau – 1 December 1947 in Munich) was a German chemist. He was the founder and first director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Coal Research. He is known for the discovery of the Fischer–Tropsch process.[1]
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Franz Fischer | |
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Born | (1877-03-19)19 March 1877 |
Died | 1 December 1947(1947-12-01) (aged 70) |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Gießen |
Known for | Fischer–Tropsch process Fischer assay |
Awards | Melchett Medal (1936) Wilhelm Exner Medal (1936) |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Coal Research |
Doctoral advisor | Karl Elbs |
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