Robert Wintgen
Robert Wintgen (born June 13, 1882 in Solingen ; † 1966 ) was a German chemist and university professor specializing in physical chemistry .
life and work
Wintgen studied chemistry at the University of Bonn , where he did his doctorate under Eberhard Rimbach .
He then initially worked for Alfred Stock in Berlin before moving to the University of Göttingen in 1919 . From there he came to the newly founded University of Cologne in 1924 as professor and department head for analytical and physical chemistry . There he was retired in 1950. In the academic years 1926/27 and 1946/47 he was dean of the Philosophical Faculty.
His field of work was colloid chemistry .
swell
- P. Laufenberg, P. Tillmann: Robert Wintgen at the completion of his 75th year of life. In: Colloid Polymer Sci. 152, No. 2, 1957, pp. 97-98.
- M. Zeidler: Overview of the historical development of physical chemistry in Germany. In: Bunsenmagazin. 10, No. 3, 2008, pp. 83-99.
- Historical demolition at the University of Cologne
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wintgen, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German chemist and university professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 13, 1882 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Solingen |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1966 |