Franz Joseph Emil Fischer
Franz Fischer | |
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Franz Fischer (1911) | |
| Born | 19 March 1877 |
| Died | 1 December 1947 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Gießen |
| Known for | Fischer–Tropsch process Fischer assay |
| Awards | Melchett Medal (1936) Wilhelm Exner Medal (1936) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Coal Research |
| Doctoral advisor | Karl Elbs |
Franz Joseph Emil Fischer (19 March 1877 in Freiburg im Breisgau – 1 December 1947 in Munich) was a German chemist. He was the founder and first director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Coal Research. He is known for the discovery of the Fischer–Tropsch process.