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Events on Friday 18 April 1873 1
1803 – 1873Justus von Liebig (1803-1873)Died 18 April 1873, aged 69The German chemist, a pioneer of organic and agricultural chemistry, died in Munich. His research on plant nutrition and mineral fertilizers helped found the science of agricultural chemistry, and he developed early techniques for protein and beef extract analysis still associated with his name.