Theodor Poleck
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Thomas August Theodor Poleck (November 10, 1821 - June 1, 1906) was a German chemist
and pharmacist
born in Neisse
.
He studied at Giessen
in the laboratory of Justus von Liebig
, and in 1849 earned his doctorate at the University of Halle. Afterwards he worked in his father's pharmacy
and for several years (1853-1867) taught classes at a Realschule in Neisse. From 1867 to 1902 he was professor of pharmaceutical chemistry and director of the pharmaceutical institute at the University of Breslau. In 1887 he was appointed vice-chancellor at the university.
Poleck specialized in the field of toxicology
, and known for his work with issues such as food safety
, public health, water analysis, and illnesses associated with mining. He was a good friend of renowned chemist Moritz Traube
, who sometimes worked in Poleck's laboratory.
Chemist
A chemist is a scientist trained in the study of chemistry. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties such as density and acidity. Chemists carefully describe the properties they study in terms of quantities, with detail on the level of molecules and their component atoms...
and pharmacist
Pharmacist
Pharmacists are allied health professionals who practice in pharmacy, the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use...
born in Neisse
Nysa, Poland
Nysa is a town in southwestern Poland on the Nysa Kłodzka river with 47,545 inhabitants , situated in the Opole Voivodeship. It is the capital of Nysa County. It comprises the urban portion of the surrounding Gmina Nysa, a mixed urban-rural commune with a total population of 60,123 inhabitants...
.
He studied at Giessen
University of Giessen
The University of Giessen is officially called the Justus Liebig University Giessen after its most famous faculty member, Justus von Liebig, the founder of modern agricultural chemistry and inventor of artificial fertiliser.-History:The University of Gießen is among the oldest institutions of...
in the laboratory of Justus von Liebig
Justus von Liebig
Justus von Liebig was a German chemist who made major contributions to agricultural and biological chemistry, and worked on the organization of organic chemistry. As a professor, he devised the modern laboratory-oriented teaching method, and for such innovations, he is regarded as one of the...
, and in 1849 earned his doctorate at the University of Halle. Afterwards he worked in his father's pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
and for several years (1853-1867) taught classes at a Realschule in Neisse. From 1867 to 1902 he was professor of pharmaceutical chemistry and director of the pharmaceutical institute at the University of Breslau. In 1887 he was appointed vice-chancellor at the university.
Poleck specialized in the field of toxicology
Toxicology
Toxicology is a branch of biology, chemistry, and medicine concerned with the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms...
, and known for his work with issues such as food safety
Food safety
Food safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes a number of routines that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards....
, public health, water analysis, and illnesses associated with mining. He was a good friend of renowned chemist Moritz Traube
Moritz Traube
Moritz Traube was a German chemist and universal private scholar....
, who sometimes worked in Poleck's laboratory.