Hermann Kolbe
German chemist
Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe was a major contributor to the birth of modern organic chemistry. He was a professor at Marburg and Leipzig. Wikipedia
Born: September 27, 1818, Elliehausen, Göttingen, Germany
Died: November 25, 1884 (age 66 years), Leipzig, Germany
Notable students: Vladimir Markovnikov, Rudolf Schmitt, Carl Graebe, and more
Nationality: German
Award: Davy Medal (1884)