Paul Traugott Meissner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Paul Traugott Meissner

Austrian chemist

Date of Birth: 23-Mar-1778

Place of Birth: MediaČ™, Sibiu County, Romania

Date of Death: 09-Jul-1864

Profession: pharmacist, chemist, university teacher

Nationality: Austria

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Paul Traugott Meissner

  • Paul Traugott Meissner (23 March 1778, Mediasch, Transylvania – 9 July 1864) was an Austrian chemist. In 1797 he moved to Vienna, where he attended lectures given by Joseph Franz von Jacquin (1766-1839).
  • Later, he continued his studies on a tour through Germany.
  • He earned a degree as magister of pharmacy from the University of Pest, subsequently returning to Transylvania, where he took over management of a pharmacy in Kronstadt. Beginning in 1815 he served as an adjunct at the newly founded Polytechnic Institute in Vienna, where shortly afterwards, he became a professor of technical chemistry.
  • In 1842 he was appointed director of the department of general chemistry.Best known for his research in the field of heating technology, he is credited with development of a hot-air central heating system.
  • He conducted experiments with heating systems for steamships and railway carriages and also created a fuel-efficient cooking range.
  • In 1820, Meissner's air heating system was tried out at a sugar refinery in Vienna.Described as a free thinker, Meissner was known for his controversial views that made adversaries out of contemporaries that included Vienna technologist Johann Joseph von Prechtl (1778-1854).
  • German chemist Justus Liebig (1803-1873) specifically blamed Meissner for what he perceived was the plight of Austrian chemistry.
  • Since 1910, the MeiĂźnergasse in the Donaustadt district of Vienna has been named in his honor.

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