Georg Bredig

Georg Bredig
Born(1868-10-01)October 1, 1868
Glogau, Niederschlesien, Silesia Province
DiedApril 24, 1944(1944-04-24) (aged 75)
New York City, New York, US
NationalityGerman
Alma materFriedrich-Wilhelm University, Berlin; University of Leipzig
Known forCatalysis
SpouseRosa Fraenkel
Scientific career
FieldsPhysical chemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Leipzig (1895-1901); Heidelberg (1901–1910); Technische Hochschule, Zurich (1910); Technische Hochschule, Karlsruhe (1911–1933)
Doctoral advisorWilhelm Ostwald

Georg Bredig (October 1, 1868 – April 24, 1944) was a German physical chemist.[1][2] 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").[1][2][3][4][5] He made significant contributions in reaction kinetics and electrochemistry.[6]

Despite being a 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.[7][3]: IL 

  1. ^ a b Oesper, Ralph E. (June 1937). "Georg Bredig". Journal of Chemical Education. 14 (6): 251, 284. Bibcode:1937JChEd..14..284O. doi:10.1021/ed014p284.
  2. ^ a b "DR. GEORG BREDIG, CHEMIST, EDUCATOR: Former Professor in Germany Dies Here--Refused to Pledge Loyalty to Hitler in 1933". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. 28 April 1944. p. 19. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
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  5. ^ Jack, Robert Smail; Scholz, Fritz, eds. (2017). Wilhelm Ostwald : the autobiography. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. p. 632. ISBN 9783319469539. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
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