Friedrich Bergius
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.
Friedrich Karl Rudolf Bergius | |
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| Born | 11 October 1884 Breslau, German Empire (now Wrocław, Poland) |
| Died | 30 March 1949 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Breslau, University of Leipzig |
| Known for | Bergius process Hydrothermal carbonization |
| Awards | Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1931) Melchett Medal (1934) Wilhelm Exner Medal (1937) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | Leibniz University Hannover |
| Doctoral advisor | Arthur Rudolf Hantzsch |
| Other academic advisors | Richard Abegg |
Bergius was born near Breslau (Wrocław), within the German Empire's Prussian Province of Silesia.
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