Fritz Arndt
| Fritz Georg Arndt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
6 July 1885 Hamburg, Germany |
| Died | 8 December 1969 (aged 84) Hamburg, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions |
University of Greifswald, University of Kiel, University of Breslau, University of Oxford University of Istanbul University of Hamburg |
| Alma mater |
University of Geneva, University of Bern University of Freiburg |
| Doctoral advisor | Ludwig Gattermann |
| Spouse | Julia (nee Heimann) |
| Children |
Heinz Walter Bettina |
Fritz Georg Arndt (6 July 1885 – 8 December 1969) was a German chemist recognised for his contributions to synthetic methodology, who together with Bernd Eistert disoverered the Arndt-Eistert synthesis.
Fritz Arndt was born on 6 July 1885, in Hamburg but started his chemistry studies at the University of Geneva followed by the University of Bern and receiving his PhD from the University of Freiburg for his work with Ludwig Gattermann in 1908.
His academic career started with short term work at the University of Greifswald, University of Kiel and University of Breslau In March 1914 he married Julia Heimann, with whom he had two sons, Heinz and Walter and a daughter, Bettina. When World War I began in August 1914 he enlisted to fight for the Kaiser however was rejected because of his varicose veins. In October 1915 he was appointed to the newly created Chair in Chemistry at the University of Istanbul. During his time in Istanbul from 1915 till 1918 he established a close contact to the Turkish chemists in Istanbul. He returned to the University of Breslau where he stayed until he was forced to abandon his office in 1933 by the newly elected Nazi government.
After his emigration in 1933 and a short stay at the Oxford University he went back to Istanbul where he stayed from 1934 till 1955. He had great influence on the development of chemistry in Turkey.
In 1955 he came back to Germany, where he professor at the University of Hamburg. Fritz Arndt died on 8 December 1969 in Hamburg.
Arndt's son Heinz Wolfgang Arndt (1915–2002) was a noted Australian economist based in Canberra while his granddaughter Bettina (born 1949) is a noted Australian journalist, clinical psychologist and sex therapist.
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