Emil Fischer
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Emil Fischer was born on October 9, 1852, in Euskirchen [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] and died on July 15, 1919, in Berlin [1][2][3][4][5][6][9]. A citizen of the German Empire and Germany , he worked as a biochemist, chemist, university teacher, and organic chemist [1]. His education included studies at the University of Bonn and the University of Strasbourg .
Fischer held academic positions at several institutions, including Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, University of Würzburg, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg . His primary field of expertise was chemistry .
Throughout his career, Fischer received numerous accolades, such as the Faraday Lectureship Prize, the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Elliott Cresson Medal, the Helmholtz Medal, and the Cothenius Medal, among others [10][11][12][13].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Friedhof Wannsee, Lindenstraße[10]
- Spouse: Agnes Gerlach[11]
- Child: Hermann Fischer[12]
- Country of citizenship: German Empire[13], Germany[14]
- Field of work: chemistry[15]
- Employer: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], University of Würzburg[17], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[19], University of Strasbourg[20]
- Educated at: University of Bonn[21], University of Strasbourg[22]
- Doctoral advisor: Adolf von Baeyer[23]
- Award received: Faraday Lectureship Prize[24], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26], Elliott Cresson Medal[27], Helmholtz Medal[28], Cothenius Medal[29], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[30], Pour le Mérite[31], Davy Medal[32], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[33], Baly Medal[34], honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[35]
- Member of: Royal Society[36], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[37], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[38], Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[39], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[40], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[41], Russian Academy of Sciences[42], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[43], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[44], Académie Nationale de Médecine[45], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[46], National Academy of Sciences[47], Academy of Sciences of Turin[48], Romanian Academy[49]
- Sex or gender: male[50]
- Doctoral student: Otto Diels[51], Hans Fischer[52], Otto Heinrich Warburg[53], Hans von Euler-Chelpin[54], Carl Harries[55], Max Bergmann[56], Oskar Piloty[57]
- Commons category: Hermann Emil Fischer[58]
- Archives at: archive of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft[59]
- Academic degree: professor[60]
- Family name: Fischer[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Emil Fischer include Fischer projection[62], Fischer indole synthesis[63], Fischer–Speier esterification[64], Kiliani–Fischer synthesis[65], Fischer oxazole synthesis[66], and Fischer[67].
Why It Matters
Emil Fischer has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He is credited with the discovery of hydrazine[70], a type of chemical entity[71]. Entities named for him include Fischer projection[62], Fischer indole synthesis[63], Fischer–Speier esterification[64], Kiliani–Fischer synthesis[65], Fischer oxazole synthesis[66], and Fischer[67].
His notable doctoral advisees include Otto Heinrich Warburg[72], Hans Fischer[73], Otto Diels[74], Hans von Euler-Chelpin[75], Alfred Stock[76], and Ludwig Knorr[77].
FAQs
Where was Emil Fischer born?
Emil Fischer was born in Euskirchen[2].
Where did Emil Fischer die?
Emil Fischer passed away in Berlin[4].
Who was Emil Fischer married to?
Emil Fischer's spouses include Agnes Gerlach[11].
What did Emil Fischer do for work?
Emil Fischer worked as a biochemist[5], chemist[6], university teacher[7], and organic chemist[8].
Where did Emil Fischer go to school?
Emil Fischer was educated at University of Bonn[21] and University of Strasbourg[22].
What awards did Emil Fischer receive?
Honors received include Faraday Lectureship Prize[24], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26], and Elliott Cresson Medal[27].
What did Emil Fischer discover?
Emil Fischer is credited as discoverer of hydrazine[70].