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Wilhelm Normann

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German chemist (1870-1939)

ScientistsLived 1870 to 1939 · aged 69
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Wilhelm Normann was a German chemist who introduced the hydrogenation of fats in 1901. This invention, protected by German patent 141,029 in 1902, had a profound influence on the production of margarine and vegetable shortening.

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1922Liebig Medal
honorary doctorate

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Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
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Lived 1870 to 1939 · aged 69
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10 languages

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