Friedrich wilhelm ostwald biography of rory

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    • Wilhelm Ostwald

    German chemist and philosopher (1853–1932)

    Friedrich Wilhelm Ostwald (German:[ˈvɪlhɛlmˈɔstˌvalt]ⓘ; 2 September [O.S. 21 August] 1853 – 4 April 1932) was a German chemist and philosopher. Ostwald is credited with being one of the founders of the field of physical chemistry, with Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff, Walther Nernst and Svante Arrhenius.[1] He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1909 for his scientific contributions to the fields of catalysis, chemical equilibria and reaction velocities.[2]

    Following his 1906 retirement from academic life, Ostwald became much involved in philosophy, art, and politics. He made significant contributions to each of these fields.[3] He has been described as a polymath.[4]

    Early life and education

    Ostwald was born ethnically Baltic German in Riga, Russian Empire (now Latvia) to master-cooper Gottfried Wilhelm Ostwald and Elisabeth Leuckel. He w