Richard Adolf Zsigmondy
Austrian chemist (1865-1929)
1865 — 1929
Quick Facts
Profession
Austrian chemist (1865-1929)
Born
April 1, 1865
Died
1929 (age ~64)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
professor, inventor, physicist
AustriaBorn in ViennaDied in Göttingen
1865
Born in Vienna (1865-04-01)
1923
AwardLaura R. Leonard Prize
1925
AwardNobel Prize in Chemistry
1929
Died in Göttingen
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Richard Adolf Zsigmondy was an Austrian-born chemist. He was known for his research in colloids, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1925, as well as for co-inventing the slit-ultramicroscope, and different membrane filters. The crater Zsigmondy on the Moon is named in his honour.
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Richard Adolf Zsigmondy was an Austrian-born chemist. He was known for his research in colloids, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1925, as well as for co-inventing the slit-ultramicroscope, and different membrane filters. The crater Zsigmondy on the Moon is named in his honou
What does the name Richard mean?+
The name Richard means "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.". It is of English origin.
When was Richard Adolf Zsigmondy born?+
Richard Adolf Zsigmondy was born on April 1, 1865.
When did Richard Adolf Zsigmondy die?+
Richard Adolf Zsigmondy died in 1929, at approximately 64 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.
The name Richard is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.". It is traditionally a male name.
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