Fritzhaber

The Life of Fritz Haber

  • Date of Birth

    Date of Birth
    Fritz Haber was born on December 9, 1868 in Breslau, Germany.
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    Education

    Fritz Haber studied chemistry at the University of Heidelberg under Bunsen and then at the University of Berlin, under A.W. Hoffmann.
  • Accomplishments

    Haber accepted an assistantship at Karlsruhe by Professor Hans Bunte.
  • Accomplishments

    Haber was honored for his thesis on "experimental studies of the decomposition and combustion of hydrocarbons." -MLA style: "Fritz Haber - Biography". Nobelprize.org. 23 Oct 2010 http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/1918/haber-bio.html
  • Accomplishments

    Haber published his textbook on Electrochemistry in 1898.
  • First Marriage

    First Marriage
    Haber married Clara Immerwahr, who was also a chemist, in 1901.
  • Accomplishments

    Haber published his book on "the thermodynamics of techical gas reactions." -MLA style: "Fritz Haber - Biography". Nobelprize.org. 23 Oct 2010 http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/1918/haber-bio.html
  • Accomplishments

    Haber was professor of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry.
  • Accomplishments

    Haber was director of the Institute for Physical and Electrochemistry at Berlin-Dahlem.
  • LIfe With Clara

    That night, Clara and Fritz got in a humongous fight. Names were also called and at he end, Clara grabbed Fritz's pistol and shot herself.
  • Second Marriage

    Second Marriage
    Haber married Charlotte Nathan.
  • Accomplishments

    Accomplishments
    Haber was given The Noble Prize in Chemistry of 1918.
  • Accomplishments

    Haber established the Japan Institute, located in both Berlin and Tokyo.
  • Downfall

    In 1933, his institute took a downfall with which he finally, and respectfully decided to resign his position.
  • Date of Death

    Date of Death
    Haber died on January 29, 1934, from a great illness in Basle.