Friedrich Bergius

Friedrich Bergius, Nobel Laureate

Born: 1884-10-11 in Goldschmieden, near Breslau, Germany (now Poland)

Gender: male

Field: German chemist (1884–1949)

Biography

Friedrich Karl Rudolf Bergius was a German chemist known for the Bergius process for producing synthetic fuel from coal, Nobel Prize in Chemistry 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.

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Nobel Prize Details

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1931

Awarded on: 1931-11-12

"in recognition of their contributions to the invention and development of chemical high pressure methods"

Affiliations:

  • University of HeidelbergHeidelberg, Germany
  • I.G. Farbenindustrie A.G.Mannheim-Rheinau, Germany