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Friedrich Bergius

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Also known as Friedrich Karl Rudolf Bergius

German chemist (1884–1949)

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Friedrich Bergius was a German male author who lived from 1884 to 1949. He is recognized in the Nobel Laureates and Nobel Chemistry collections. His published works include *Über absolute Schwefelsäure als Lösungsmittel* and *Chemische Reaktionen unter hohem Druck*.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1884
Works
2

Top works

  • Über absolute Schwefelsäure als Lösungsmittel
  • Chemische Reaktionen unter hohem Druck

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Germany
Active from
1972-05-02

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Nobel Prize

  • The Nobel Prize in Chemistry1931

    in recognition of their contributions to the invention and development of chemical high pressure methods

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Friedrich
Family name
Bergius
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of death
Buenos Aires
Political party
Nazi Party
Languages spoken
German
Academic degree
doctorate
Doctoral advisor
Richard Abegg
Field of work
chemistry
Image
Bergius.jpg
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Commons category
Friedrich Bergius
date of birth
1884-10-11
date of death
1949-03-30
name in native language
Friedrich Bergius
birth name
Friedrich Karl Rudolf Bergius
interested in
chemical technology
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Encyclopedic overview

Friedrich Karl Rudolf Bergius ( German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈbɛʁɡi̯ʊs] , 11 October 1884 – 30 March 1949) was a German chemist known for the Bergius process for producing synthetic fuel from coal, Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1931, together with Carl Bosch) in recognition of contributions to the invention and development of chemical high-pressure methods. Having worked with IG Farben during World War II, his citizenship came into question following the war, causing him to ultimately flee to Argentina, where he acted as adviser to the Ministry of Industry.

Early life

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