Richard Adolf Zsigmondy

Chemist
BIRTHDAY
April 1,1865
Birthplace
Austria
Age
Sep 23,1929,age 64
Birth Sign
Aries
BIRTHDAY
April 1,1865 (age Sep 23,1929,age 64)
Birthplace
Austria

About

An Austrian chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1925 for his research in colloids. His studies of colloids helped create cranberry and ruby colored glass objects.

Before Fame

He enjoyed climbing mountains with his brothers when he was younger.

Trivia

A crater on the moon is named "Zsigmondy" in recognition of his important work.

Family Life

He had two daughters with his wife Laura Luise Muller, who he married in 1903.

Associated With

He won the Noble Prize in chemistry like Ernest Rutherford.