German chemist and receiver of the Nobel prize (1868–1934). Fritz Haber was born on 9 December 1868 in what is now Poland. Fritz Haber is remembered as a chemist, physicist and engineer, a citizen of the Weimar Republic and the Kingdom of Prussia. Notable works include “Haber-Bosch process” and “chemical weapon”. Positions held included Geheimrat and director.
Before and after
- 6 September 1868Founding of Tokyo
- 1 October 1868Construction of St Pancras railway station
- from 23 October 1868 to 30 July 1912Meiji era
- 27 November 1868Battle of Washita River
- 9 December 1868Birth of Fritz Haber
- 1869Publication of War and Peace
- 1869Founding of Goldman Sachs
- 1869Publication of The Idiot
- 1869Construction of Neuschwanstein Castle
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