Eduard Farber, also known as Eduard Färber or Eduard Faerber, was an Austrian-American chemist who wore two hats: industrial chemist and historian of chemistry [Wikipedia].
Life Sketch
- Born: April 17, 1892, in Brody, Galicia (now part of Ukraine) [Wikipedia].
- Died: July 15, 1969 (age 77) [Wikipedia].
- Education: Earned a doctorate in natural sciences (chemistry, physics, and mineralogy) from the University of Leipzig in 1916 [Wikipedia].
Career
- Industrial Chemist:
- Worked as an assistant to Carl Neuberg at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Experimental Therapy in Berlin [Wikipedia].
- Held the position of chief chemist and director of chemical research at Deutsche Bergin A.G. and Holzhydrolyse A.G. [Wikipedia].
- Developed new uses for waste paper while working for the Polyxor Chemical Company [Wikipedia].
- Became director of chemical research for the Timber Engineering Company [Wikipedia].
- Received over 85 patents and published around 50 research papers [Wikipedia].
- Chemistry Historian:
- Authored books like "The Evolution of Chemistry: A History of Its Ideas, Methods, and Materials" [Google Books]
- Wrote "Biography: Nobel Prize Winners in Chemistry" [Science.org]
Additional Notes
- Faced challenges due to an eye ailment during World War I [Wikipedia].
- Emigrated to the United States in 1938 [Wikipedia].
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