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Justus, baron von Liebig
Justus von Liebig, photograph by F. Hanfstaengl, 1868.
Justus von Liebig’s chemistry studies in Paris between 1822 and 1824 were funded by the Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt and his ministers, who recognized his diligence and brilliance. During this time, he conducted his research under the guidance of the renowned chemist Joseph-Louis Gay-Lussac.1