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Theodor Svedberg was a Swedish chemist who lived from 1884 to 1971 and made important contributions to understanding the structure of large molecules. His work earned him recognition in the scientific community for advancing chemistry during the early twentieth century.
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Theodor Svedberg (30 August 1884 – 25 February 1971) was a Swedish chemist and Nobel laureate for his research on colloids and proteins using the ultracentrifuge. Svedberg was active at Uppsala University from the mid-1900s to late 1940s. While at Uppsala, Svedberg started as a docent before becoming the university's physical chemistry head in 1912. After leaving Uppsala in 1949, Svedberg was in charge of the Gustaf Werner Institute until 1967. Apart from his 1926 Nobel Prize, Svedberg was named a Foreign Member of the Royal Society in 1944 and became part of the National Academy of Sciences in 1945.
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1884 births1971 deathsForeign associates of the National Academy of SciencesForeign members of the Royal SocietyForeign members of the USSR Academy of SciencesInternational members of the American Philosophical SocietyMembers of the Royal Society of Sciences in UppsalaMembers of the Royal Swedish Academy of SciencesNobel laureates in ChemistryPeople from Gävle MunicipalityRecipients of Franklin Medal