Hans Fischer

Hans Fischer (1881–1945) was a German chemist, biochemist, and internist who worked in organic chemistry, biochemistry, and medicine. Born in Höchst, Frankfurt, he died by suicide in Munich. Fischer was educated at the University of Lausanne, University of Marburg, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, and Technical University of Munich, with Emil Fischer serving as his doctoral advisor. He held positions at the University of Vienna, Technical University of Munich, and University of Innsbruck.

Fischer was a member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony. He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Liebig Medal, and the Davy Medal. He was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.