Fritz Arndt
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Fritz Arndt was a German chemist and together with Bernd Eistert
he disoverered the Arndt-Eistert synthesis
.
followed by a the University of Bern and receiving his PhD from the University of Freiburg
for his work with Ludwig Gattermann
in 1908.
His academic career started with short term work at the University of Greifswald, University of Kiel
, University of Breslau and at the University of Istanbul. During his time in Istanbul from 1915 till 1918 he established a close contact to the Turkish chemists in Istanbul. He returned to the University of Breslau where he stayed until he was forced to abandon his office in 1933 by the newly elected Nazi government.
After his emigration in 1933 and a short stay at the Oxford University he went back to Istanbul where he stayed from 1934 till 1955. He had great influence on the development of chemistry in Turkey.
In 1955 he came back to Germany, where he professor at the University of Hamburg. Fritz Arndt died on 8 December 1969 in Hamburg.
Arndt's daughter Bettina Arndt Jessell (1917–2003) was a famous paintings conservator who practiced in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Jessell was a prized pupil of the renowned paintings conservator Helmut Ruhemann (1891–1973) from 1937-1939. Ruhemann was conservator at the Kaiser Frederich Museum in Berlin and later worked on paintings from the collections of the National Gallery, Tate Gallery, Glasgow Art Gallery, and the Courtauld Institute. Jessell's career included successful private studios in the United Kingdom and Washington, DC, USA (1981–2002), positions at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC and the Getty Museum. She was a mentor to countless individuals. Currently her students are placed in noted cultural institutions in the United States and abroad. In 1996, Jessell received the Sheldon and Caroline Keck Award from the American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works for excellence in education and training of conservation professionals.
Arndt's son Heinz Arndt (1915–2002) was a famous Australian economist Canberra while his granddaughter Bettina (1949-)is currently a noted Australian journalist, clinical psychologist, and sex therapist.
Bernd Eistert
Bernd Eistert was a German chemist. Together with Fritz Arndt he discovered the Arndt-Eistert synthesis.-Life:...
he disoverered the Arndt-Eistert synthesis
Arndt-Eistert synthesis
The Arndt-Eistert synthesis is a series of chemical reactions designed to convert a carboxylic acid to a higher carboxylic acid homologue and is considered a homologation process...
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Life
Fritz Arndt was born on 6 July 1885, in Hamburg but started his chemistry studies at the University of GenevaUniversity of Geneva
The University of Geneva is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland.It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin, as a theological seminary and law school. It remained focused on theology until the 17th century, when it became a center for Enlightenment scholarship. In 1873, it...
followed by a the University of Bern and receiving his PhD from the University of Freiburg
University of Freiburg
The University of Freiburg , sometimes referred to in English as the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, is a public research university located in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.The university was founded in 1457 by the Habsburg dynasty as the...
for his work with Ludwig Gattermann
Ludwig Gattermann
Ludwig Gattermann was a German chemist who contributed significantly to both organic and inorganic chemistry.- Early life :...
in 1908.
His academic career started with short term work at the University of Greifswald, University of Kiel
University of Kiel
The University of Kiel is a university in the city of Kiel, Germany. It was founded in 1665 as the Academia Holsatorum Chiloniensis by Christian Albert, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and has approximately 23,000 students today...
, University of Breslau and at the University of Istanbul. During his time in Istanbul from 1915 till 1918 he established a close contact to the Turkish chemists in Istanbul. He returned to the University of Breslau where he stayed until he was forced to abandon his office in 1933 by the newly elected Nazi government.
After his emigration in 1933 and a short stay at the Oxford University he went back to Istanbul where he stayed from 1934 till 1955. He had great influence on the development of chemistry in Turkey.
In 1955 he came back to Germany, where he professor at the University of Hamburg. Fritz Arndt died on 8 December 1969 in Hamburg.
Arndt's daughter Bettina Arndt Jessell (1917–2003) was a famous paintings conservator who practiced in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Jessell was a prized pupil of the renowned paintings conservator Helmut Ruhemann (1891–1973) from 1937-1939. Ruhemann was conservator at the Kaiser Frederich Museum in Berlin and later worked on paintings from the collections of the National Gallery, Tate Gallery, Glasgow Art Gallery, and the Courtauld Institute. Jessell's career included successful private studios in the United Kingdom and Washington, DC, USA (1981–2002), positions at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC and the Getty Museum. She was a mentor to countless individuals. Currently her students are placed in noted cultural institutions in the United States and abroad. In 1996, Jessell received the Sheldon and Caroline Keck Award from the American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works for excellence in education and training of conservation professionals.
Arndt's son Heinz Arndt (1915–2002) was a famous Australian economist Canberra while his granddaughter Bettina (1949-)is currently a noted Australian journalist, clinical psychologist, and sex therapist.