Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge

Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge
Born8 February 1794
Died25 March 1867(1867-03-25) (aged 73)
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Jena, University of Berlin
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Berlin, University of Breslau
Doctoral advisorJohann Wolfgang Döbereiner

Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge (8 February 1794 – 25 March 1867) was a German analytical chemist. Runge identified the mydriatic (pupil dilating) effects of belladonna (deadly nightshade) extract, identified caffeine, and discovered the first coal tar dye (aniline blue).