John Peter Griess ( 1829 - 1888 )

Birth: Kirchhosbach, Hesse Cassel, Germany (06 September 1829) Death: Bournemouth, Hampshire (30 August 1888) Profession: Chemist Research Field: Chemistry Career: Went to England; Chemist, Allsopp's Brewery, Burton-on-Trent (from 1861); discovered diazo compounds; died of apoplexy Membership: Fellow Election Date: 4/06/1868.