Historical FiguresChemist
Fritz Haber
1868 - 1934
Chemist who co‑invented Haber–Bosch process synthesising ammonia, enabling modern fertiliser
Quick Facts
Born
1868
Died
1934
Profession
Chemist
Nationality
German
Biography
At Karlsruhe, Haber with Bosch fixed atmospheric nitrogen under high pressure to ammonia (1909), sustaining global agriculture but also explosives. Nobel laureate 1918, he later directed Germany's WWI chemical‑weapons program, epitomising science's moral duality.
Historical Significance
Haber–Bosch feeds billions yet raises ethical debates over militarisation and environmental impact
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