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Albin Haller

1849 – 1925

French chemist

Organic chemistProfessor Pharmacist
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Lived 1849 – 1925 (aged 76). Albin Haller was a French organic chemist, professor, pharmacist, esperantist and chemist.

Albin Haller (7 March 1849, Fellering – 1 May 1925) was a French chemist.

Haller founded the École Nationale Supérieure des Industries Chimiques in Nancy and in 1917 won the Davy Medal of the Royal Society "On the ground of his important researches in the domain of organic chemistry". Appointed to the French Academy of Sciences in 1900, he served as its president beginning in 1923. He was also a member of the French Académie Nationale de Médecine.

Haller was married to a cousin of Henri Poincaré. Haller and Poincaré were close friends.

Selected publications A. Haller (1894) Produits chimiques et pharmaceutiques: materiel de la peinture parfumerie, savonnerie (Imprimerie Nationale) A. Haller (1895) L'industrie chimique (J.B. Baillière et fils) A. Haller (1903) Les industries chimiques et pharmaceutiques (Gauthier-Villars)

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Organic chemist, professor, pharmacist, Esperantist, chemist
Nationality
Education
University of Strasbourg
Positions held
President of the French Academy of Sciences
Employers
University of Paris
Awards
Jecker Prize; Davy Medal; Foreign Member of the Royal Society; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Albin Haller?

French chemist (1849–1925)

When was Albin Haller born?

Albin Haller was born on 7 March 1849 in Fellering.

When did Albin Haller die?

Albin Haller died on 1 May 1925 in Paris.

What was Albin Haller's occupation?

Albin Haller was an organic chemist, professor, pharmacist, esperantist and chemist.

What nationality was Albin Haller?

Albin Haller was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Albin Haller

· Wikidata: Q748724

· DBpedia: Albin Haller

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