Friedrich Bergius

Friedrich Bergius (born October 11, 1884, Wrocław, Poland; died March 30, 1949, Buenos Aires) was a German chemist known for his development of the Bergius process. He received the 1931 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and held citizenship in Germany.

Bergius was educated at the University of Wrocław and Leipzig University, where he studied Chemistry(academic_discipline). His doctoral advisor was Richard Abegg.

The Bergius process he developed focuses on transforming heavy hydrocarbons into lighter products, such as gasoline, through hydrogenation. This innovation has played an important role in the field of Chemistry.

Friedrich Bergius passed away in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the age of 64.