Ottmar Schmidt

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Ottmar August Albert Schmidt (born May 8, 1835 in Heimbach , † November 28, 1903 in Stuttgart ) was a German pharmacist and professor .

Life

Schmidt attended the Latin school in Schwäbisch Hall . From 1850 he studied in Geislingen the pharmacy . He then worked as an assistant in Langenthal , Stuttgart and Wiesbaden . From 1857 he studied pharmacy at the polytechnic school in Stuttgart , where he passed the state examination in 1858. Then he became Hermann Fehling's assistant . In 1861 he moved to Göttingen . There he was promoted to Dr. phil. PhD. He then bought a pharmacy in Forchheim , which he ran until 1872. Then he was appointed professor of physics , chemistry and pharmacy at the veterinary school in Stuttgart in 1872. In this position he worked until 1902. He was a pharmacist visitator, examinator for pharmacy and food chemistry and pharmaceutical consultant and advisor to the government.

Schmidt dealt with the investigation of phytonutrients , especially salicin , santonin , helicin and phloretin . His work appeared mainly in the yearbook for practical pharmacy and in the annals of chemistry . Schmidt was also involved in pharmaceutical legislation and has been awarded numerous medals.

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SURNAME Schmidt, Ottmar
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Schmidt, Ottmar August Albert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German pharmacist and professor
DATE OF BIRTH May 8, 1835
PLACE OF BIRTH Heimbach
DATE OF DEATH November 28, 1903
Place of death Stuttgart