Georg von Georgievics
Encyclopedia
Georg Cornelius Theodor von Georgievics (18. August 1859 Weißkirchen
im Banat
– 26. April 1933 Znaim
) was an Austria-Hungary
chemist.
He continued his study with Zdenko Hans Skraup
in Vienna and later with Carl Graebe at the University of Genf. From 1886 on he was assistant of Hugo Weidel
at the institute for pedology
(soil chemistry) in Vienna. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Gießen in 1890 and worked as lecturer at the Staatsgewerbeschulen Bielitz
. He became professor at the German Charles-Ferdinand University in Prague
in 1904. His area of research was based on dyes and dyeing processes.
Bela Crkva (Vojvodina)
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im Banat
Banat
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– 26. April 1933 Znaim
Znojmo
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) was an Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary
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chemist.
Biography
Georgievics studied at the Technical University Vienna and worked at the for one year in the textile company Marienthal.He continued his study with Zdenko Hans Skraup
Zdenko Hans Skraup
Zdenko Hans Skraup was a Czech Austrian chemist who discovered the Skraup reaction, the first quinoline synthesis.-Life:...
in Vienna and later with Carl Graebe at the University of Genf. From 1886 on he was assistant of Hugo Weidel
Hugo Weidel
Hugo Weidel 13 November 1849 – 7 June 1899) was an Austrian chemist known for inventing Weidel's reaction and describing the structure of organic compound niacin. For his achievements, Weidel received the Lieben Prize in 1880.-Life and work:...
at the institute for pedology
Pedology (soil study)
Pedology is the study of soils in their natural environment. It is one of two main branches of soil science, the other being edaphology...
(soil chemistry) in Vienna. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Gießen in 1890 and worked as lecturer at the Staatsgewerbeschulen Bielitz
Bielsko-Biała
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. He became professor at the German Charles-Ferdinand University in Prague
Prague
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in 1904. His area of research was based on dyes and dyeing processes.
Works
- Monographie des Indigos, 1892
- Ausführliches Lehrbuch der Farbenchemie, 5. edition 1922
- Lehrbuch der chemischen Technologie der Gespinstfasern, 1917
- Farbe und Konstitution der Farbstoffe, 1920
- Handbuch des Zeugdruckes, together with R. Haller und L. Lichtenstein, 1929