Franz von Soxhlet

German agricultural chemist (1848–1926)

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Born: January 12, 1848
Died: May 5, 1926
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Birth year: 1848

About Franz von Soxhlet

Franz Ritter von Soxhlet was a German agricultural chemist and inventor. He invented the Soxhlet extractor in 1879 and in 1886 he proposed pasteurization be applied to milk and other beverages in order to prevent disease and spoilage. Soxhlet is also known as the first scientist who fractionated the milk proteins in casein, albumin, globulin and lactoprotein.

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The world when Franz von Soxhlet was born

Franz von Soxhlet was born in 1848. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1848

Best-selling bookThe Communist Manifesto by Marx & Engels

Headlines and milestones

Top headlineGold discovered at Sutter's Mill — California Gold Rush
Technology milestoneFirst modern chewing gum sold
Defining fadGold Rush fever
World population~1.28B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJames K. Polk
U.S. population21.4M

1848 versus 2026

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Measure	1848	2026
Population	21.4M	341 million

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