Carl Bosch

Quick Facts

Full Name	Carl Bosch
Occupation	Chemist
Date Of Birth	Aug 27, 1874(1874-08-27)
Age	150
Date Of Death	1940-04-26
Birthplace	Cologne
Country	Germany
Birth City	North Rhine-Westphalia
Horoscope	Leo

Carl Bosch Biography

Carl Bosch is one of the most popular and richest Chemist who was born on August 27, 1874 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was a pioneer in high-pressure industrial chemical chemistry and won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in Chemistry in 1931. His research led to the development of an industrial process capable of producing megatons worth fertilizer and explosives.

He is a German Nobel Laureate like He is a German Nobel Laureate like Albert Einstein..

Robert Bosch, his uncle, was the first to develop the spark plug.

Carl Bosch Net Worth

Carl Bosch is one of the richest Chemist from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Carl Bosch 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated from the University of Leipzig.

After being critical of Nazi policies, he lost his job and became an alcoholic. He died shortly after.

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Facts & Trivia

Carl Ranked on the list of most popular Chemist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Carl Bosch celebrates birthday on August 27 of every year.

Top Facts about Carl Bosch

1. Carl Bosch was a German chemist and engineer born in 1874.
2. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1931.
3. Bosch co-invented the Haber-Bosch process for ammonia synthesis.
4. This process revolutionized fertilizer production and food production worldwide.
5. He served as the CEO of BASF from 1935 until his death in 1940.
6. Bosch was also a member of the Nazi party and supported their policies.
7. His work on synthetic fuel helped Germany during World War II.
8. Bosch received numerous other awards for his contributions to chemistry and engineering.
9. He studied at several universities, including Leipzig and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
10. Bosch died in 1940 while on a trip to Switzerland for medical treatment.

What is Carl Bosch known for?

Carl Bosch, (born Aug. 27, 1874, Cologne, Germany—died April 26, 1940, Heidelberg), German industrial chemist who developed the Haber-Bosch process for high-pressure synthesis of ammonia and received, with Friedrich Bergius, the 1931 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for devising chemical high-pressure methods.

Is Robert Bosch related to Carl Bosch?

Carl Bosch was born in Cologne to a successful gas and plumbing supplier. His father was Carl Friedrich Alexander Bosch (1843–1904) and his uncle was Robert Bosch, who pioneered the development of the spark plug and founded the multinational company Bosch.

When did Carl Bosch get a Nobel Prize?

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1931 was awarded jointly to Carl Bosch and Friedrich Bergius “in recognition of their contributions to the invention and development of chemical high pressure methods.”

What did Carl Bosch and Fritz Haber do?

Developed by industrial chemist Fritz Haber and scaled up by the chemical engineer Carl Bosch, the Haber-Bosch process takes nitrogen from the air and converts it to ammonia. This made it possible for the first time to produce synthetic fertilisers and produce sufficient food for the Earth’s growing population.

Who is the best chemical engineer in the world?

Carl Bosch No list of outstanding chemical engineers is complete without Carl Bosch.