Theodor Svedberg (30 August 1884 – 25 February 1971) was a Swedish chemist andNobel laureate for his research oncolloids and proteins using theultracentrifuge. Svedberg was active atUppsala University from the mid-1900s to late 1940s. While at Uppsala, Svedberg started as adocent before becoming the university'sphysical chemistry head in 1912. After leaving Uppsala in 1949, Svedberg was in charge of the Gustaf Werner Institute until 1967. Apart from his 1926 Nobel Prize, Svedberg was named aForeign Member of the Royal Society in 1944 and became part of theNational Academy of Sciences in 1945.
Svedberg was born inValbo, Sweden on 30 August 1884.[4] He was the son of Augusta Alstermark and Elias Svedberg. Growing up, Svedberg enjoyed botany and other branches of science.[5] While ingrammar school, Svedberg conducted individual laboratorial research and performedscientific demonstrations.[2] For his post-secondary education, Svedberg entered a chemistry program atUppsala University in the early mid 1900s.[6] He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1905, his master's degree in 1907, and in 1908, he earned his Ph.D.[7]
While at Uppsala, Svedberg started his scientific career in 1905 as an assistant chemist with the university.[8] After becoming a chemistrydocent for Uppsala in 1907, he became the university'sphysical chemistry head in 1912.[9] For his academic tenure, Svedberg remained with Uppsala until 1949.[4] During the early 1920s, he also temporarily taught for theUniversity of Wisconsin.[6] After leaving Uppsala, Svedberg led the Gustaf Werner Institute from 1949 to 1967.[10]
On 25 February 1971, Svedberg died inKopparberg, Sweden. He was married four times and had a total of twelve children.[4]His widow died in 2019. He was a Lutheran[20]
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