Justus von Liebig
German scientist
Justus Freiherr von Liebig was a German scientist who made major contributions to agricultural and biological chemistry, and is considered one of the principal founders of organic chemistry. Wikipedia
Born: May 12, 1803, Darmstadt, Germany
Died: April 18, 1873 (age 69 years), Munich, Germany
Education: University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (1821–1822) and University of Bonn
Award: Albert Medal (1869)
Grandchildren: Eugen von Liebig, Hans Liebig, Justus Thiersch, and more
Children: Georg Liebig, Hermann von Liebig, and Johanna Liebig
Parents: Maria Caroline Möser and Johann Georg Liebig
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