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Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Adolf von Baeyer

Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry 1905
Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Adolf von Baeyer — Nobel Prize
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Chemistry 1905
Born : 1835-10-31 — Berlin, Prussia
Died : 1917-08-20
“in recognition of his services in the advancement of organic chemistry and the chemical industry, through his work on organic dyes and hydroaromatic compounds”
Chemistry · 1905
Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Adolf von Baeyer, born on October 31, 1835, in Berlin, Prussia, was a renowned German chemist. He is best known for his significant contributions to organic chemistry and the chemical industry. In 1905, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on organic dyes and hydroaromatic compounds. His scientific legacy endures through his research that influenced the development of modern chemistry. He passed away on August 20, 1917.

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Who is Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Adolf von Baeyer?
Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Adolf von Baeyer, born on October 31, 1835, in Berlin, Prussia, was a renowned German chemist. He is best known for his significant contributions to organic chemistry and the chemical industry. In 1905, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on organic dyes and hydroaromatic compounds. His scientific legacy endures through his research that influenced the development of modern chemistry. He passed away on August 20, 1917.
In what year did Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Adolf von Baeyer win the Nobel Prize?
1905 — Chemistry
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