For several years, the Liebig Trust Fund, established by Baron Liebig, was administered by the Royal Bavarian Academy of Sciences at Munich and members of the Liebig family.

Justus, baron von Liebig was a German chemist who made significant contributions to the analysis of organic compounds, the organization of laboratory-based chemistry education, and the application of …

Dec 10, 2025 · He was one of the most famous and influential natural scientists of the 19th century: Justus Liebig. His name is still known far beyond specialist circles today thanks to his meat extract.

Working with Belgian engineer George Giebert, Liebig devised an efficient method of producing beef extract from carcasses. In 1865, they founded the Liebig Extract of Meat Company, marketing the …

Liebig's own research focused on organic chemistry theory, during a crucial period in its development. In particular, he refined the theory that certain groups of organic compounds, called radicals, remain …

If you have ever taken courses in soil science, agronomy, or general agriculture it's very likely that you have been introduced to Justus von Liebig (pronounced “Lee-big”).

Liebig pioneered methods for the analysis of nitrogen, sulfur, and halogens in organic compounds, in addition to his contributions to the analysis of carbon and hydrogen in these compounds. Liebig was …

Liebig (1803–1873) and Wöhler (1800–1882) were friends who helped make organic chemistry a field of systematic study within the framework of known chemical laws.

Justus von Liebig was a German chemist, who is widely credited as one of the founders of agricultural chemistry. He made crucial contributions to the analysis of organic compounds, and, in his early …

Justus von Liebig (LEE-bihk) was the second of nine children of Johann Georg and Maria Karoline Moserin Liebig. His father was a dealer in pharmaceuticals and paint supplies, and Justus developed …