August Michaelis

August Michaelis
Born	(1847-12-26)December 26, 1847 Bierbergen, Hohenhameln, Germany
Died	January 31, 1916(1916-01-31) (aged 68) Rostock, Germany
Nationality	German
Alma mater	Universiity of Göttingen University of Jena
Known for	Michaelis-Arbuzov reaction
Scientific career
Institutions	University of Karlsruhe University of Aachen University of Rostock

August Michaelis (26 December 1847 – 31 January 1916) was a German chemist and discovered the Michaelis-Arbuzov reaction.

Michaelis studied at the University of Göttingen and University of Jena and became professor for chemistry at University of Karlsruhe in 1876, at the University of Aachen in 1880, and at the University of Rostock in 1890.

References

• "August Michaelis". Berichte der deutschen chemischen Gesellschaft. 49 (1): 468–472. 1916. doi:10.1002/cber.19160490149.
• "Streiflichter aus der Geschichte der Chemie in Rostock".