Justus von Liebig
Scientist
Justus Freiherr von Liebig (12 May 1803 – 18 April 1873) was a German chemist who made major contributions to agricultural and biological chemistry, and was considered the founder of organic chemistry. As a professor at the University of Giessen, he devised the modern laboratory-oriented teaching method, and for such innovations, he is regarded one of the greatest chemistry teachers of all time. He is considered the "father of the fertilizer industry" for his discovery of nitrogen as an essential plant nutrient, and his formulation of the Law of the Minimum which described the effect of individual nutrients on crops. He also developed a manufacturing process for beef extracts, and founded a company, Liebig Extract of Meat Company, that later trademarked the Oxo brand beef bouillon cube.
Personal facts
| Birth date | May 12, 1803 |
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| Birth place | Darmstadt , Grand Duchy of Hesse |
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| Date of death | April 18, 1873 |
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| Residence | German Empire , Grand Duchy of Hesse |
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| Education | University of Erlangen-Nuremberg |
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| Known for | Liebig's law of the minimum |
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