Georg Bredig, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Georg Bredig

German physicochemist

Date of Birth: 01-Oct-1868

Place of Birth: Głogów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 24-Apr-1944

Profession: physicist, chemist, university teacher

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Georg Bredig (October 1, 1868, Glogau, Niederschlesien, Silesia Province – April 24, 1944, New York) was a German physical chemist. Bredig was a faculty member at the University of Leipzig (1895-1901) and professor of chemistry at Heidelberg (1901–1910); Technische Hochschule, Zurich (1910); and Technische Hochschule, Karlsruhe (1911–1933). Bredig did fundamental research in catalysis, preparing aqueous colloidal dispersions of metals and comparing the catalytic properties of metal colloids to the action of enzymes (or "ferments").
He also made significant contributions in reaction kinetics and electrochemistry.Despite being a highly respected scientist in his field, Bredig was forced to leave the university by the National Socialists in 1933, ending his teaching and research career.
Princeton University offered Bredig a pro forma position, enabling him to emigrate to the United States in 1940.