Fritz Haber

Summary

Fritz Haber is a human^[1]. He was born in Wrocław^[2]. He was born on December 9, 1868^[3]. He died in Basel^[4]. He died on January 29, 1934^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], physicist^[7], engineer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,865 views/month, #5,887 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Fritz Haber was born in Wrocław^[2].
• Fritz Haber was born in Wrocław^[11].
• Fritz Haber died in Basel^[4].
• Fritz Haber was born on December 9, 1868^[3].
• Fritz Haber died on January 29, 1934^[5].
• Fritz Haber is buried at Friedhof am Hörnli^[12].
• Fritz Haber's father was Siegfried Haber^[13].
• Fritz Haber was married to Clara Immerwahr^[14].
• Fritz Haber was married to Charlotte Haber^[15].
• A child of Fritz Haber was Hermann Haber^[16].
• A child of Fritz Haber was Ludwig F. Haber^[17].
• Fritz Haber held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[18].
• Fritz Haber held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[19].
• Fritz Haber is identified as part of the Hasidism ethnic group^[20].
• Fritz Haber's professions included chemist^[6].
• Fritz Haber worked as a physicist^[7].
• Fritz Haber worked as an engineer^[8].
• Fritz Haber worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Fritz Haber's field of work was physical chemistry^[21].
• Fritz Haber's field of work was chemistry^[22].
• Fritz Haber held the position of Geheimrat^[23].
• Fritz Haber held the position of director^[24].
• Fritz Haber was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[25].
• Among Fritz Haber's employers was ETH Zurich^[26].
• Among Fritz Haber's employers was TH Karlsruhe^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Wrocław^[2], a city with powiat rights in Poland^[28], in Kingdom of Poland^[29], founded in 1000^[30]. Fritz Haber was born on December 9, 1868^[3]. His father was Siegfried Haber^[13]. He is identified as part of the Hasidism ethnic group^[20].

Education

Educated at ETH Zurich^[31], an institute of technology^[32], in Switzerland^[33], founded in 1855^[34], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building^[35]; Technische Universität Berlin^[36], a public research university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1946^[39], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude^[40]; Heidelberg University^[41], a public research university^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1386^[44], headquartered in Heidelberg^[45]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[46], a comprehensive university^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1809^[49], headquartered in Berlin^[50]; Johanneum Breslau^[51], a humanistic gymnasium^[52], in German Reich^[53], founded in 1872^[54]; and Elisabeth-Gymnasium^[55], a Gymnasium^[56], in Prussia^[57], founded in 1293^[58]. Fritz Haber's doctoral advisor was Robert Bunsen^[59]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[60].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], physicist^[7], engineer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include physical chemistry^[21], a branch of chemistry^[61] and chemistry^[22], a branch of science^[62]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[25], a comprehensive university^[63], in Germany^[64], founded in 1809^[65], headquartered in Berlin^[66]; ETH Zurich^[26], an institute of technology^[67], in Switzerland^[68], founded in 1855^[69], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building^[70]; TH Karlsruhe^[27]; and Fritz Haber Institute of the MPG^[71]. Positions held include Geheimrat^[23], a position^[72] and director^[24], a profession^[73]. He supervised Hilde Levi as a doctoral student^[74].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Fritz Haber is Haber-Bosch process^[75]. Things named for him include Haber-Bosch process^[76], a chemical process^[77]; Born–Haber cycle^[78], a chemical process^[79]; Fritz Haber Institute of the MPG^[80], a Max Planck Institute^[81], in Germany^[82], founded in 1911^[83], headquartered in Dahlem^[84]; Haber–Weiss reaction^[85], an eponymous chemical reaction^[86]; Haber's rule^[87]; and Haber^[88].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[89], Harnack medal^[90], Wilhelm Exner Medal^[91], Rumford Medal^[92], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[93], and Liebig Medal^[94].

Personal Life

Spouses include Clara Immerwahr^[14], a chemist^[95], 1870–1915^[96], of Kingdom of Prussia^[97], specialised in chemistry^[98] and Charlotte Haber^[15], 1889–1976^[99]. Children include Hermann Haber^[16], 1902–1946^[100] and Ludwig F. Haber^[17], an economic historian^[101], 1921–2004^[102], of United Kingdom^[103], awarded the Dexter Award^[104], specialised in chemistry^[105]. Religious affiliations include Lutheranism^[106], Judaism^[107], and Christianity^[108].

Death and Burial

Fritz Haber died on January 29, 1934^[5]. He passed away in Basel^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[109]. He is buried at Friedhof am Hörnli^[12].

Why It Matters

Fritz Haber ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,865 views/month, #5,887 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[110] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[111]

He is credited with the discovery of Haber-Bosch process^[112], a chemical process^[113]. Entities named for him include Haber-Bosch process^[76], a chemical process^[77]; Born–Haber cycle^[78], a chemical process^[79]; Fritz Haber Institute of the MPG^[80], a Max Planck Institute^[81], in Germany^[82], founded in 1911^[83], headquartered in Dahlem^[84]; Haber–Weiss reaction^[85], an eponymous chemical reaction^[86]; Haber's rule^[87]; and Haber^[88].

His notable doctoral advisees include Hilde Levi^[114], a physicist^[115], 1909–2003^[116], of Germany^[117], specialised in physics^[118].

FAQs

Where was Fritz Haber born?

Born in Wrocław^[2], Fritz Haber…

Where did Fritz Haber die?

Fritz Haber died in Basel^[4].

Who were Fritz Haber's parents?

Fritz Haber's father was Siegfried Haber^[13].

Who was Fritz Haber married to?

Fritz Haber's spouses include Clara Immerwahr^[14] and Charlotte Haber^[15].

What did Fritz Haber do for work?

Fritz Haber worked as chemist^[6], physicist^[7], engineer^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Fritz Haber go to school?

Fritz Haber was educated at ETH Zurich^[31], Technische Universität Berlin^[36], Heidelberg University^[41], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[46].

What awards did Fritz Haber receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[89], Harnack medal^[90], Wilhelm Exner Medal^[91], and Rumford Medal^[92].

What did Fritz Haber discover?

Fritz Haber is credited as discoverer of Haber-Bosch process^[112].