# Hans Fischer

_German chemist (1881–1945)_

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> Hans Fischer was a German organic chemist and the recipient of the 1930 Nobel Prize for Chemistry "for his researches into the constitution of haemin and chlorophyll and especially for his synthesis of haemin."

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 July 1881 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76604#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Höchst ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76604#P19))
- **Died:** 31 March 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76604#P570))
- **Place of death:** Munich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76604#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany; German Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76604#P27))
- **Occupation:** chemist; biochemist; internist; university teacher; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76604#P106))
- **Education:** University of Lausanne; University of Marburg; LMU Munich; Technical University of Munich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76604#P69))
- **Awards:** Nobel Prize in Chemistry; Liebig Medal; Davy Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76604#P166))

## Questions

**When was Hans Fischer born?**  
Hans Fischer was born on 27 July 1881 in Höchst.

**Where did Hans Fischer study?**  
Hans Fischer was educated at University of Lausanne, University of Marburg, LMU Munich, Technical University of Munich.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hans Fischer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Fischer) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q76604](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76604) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hans Fischer (Nobel).jpg by Nobel Foundation (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hans_Fischer_(Nobel).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Hans Fischer". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hans-fischer. Retrieved 6 November 2026.