Edmund Oscar von Lippmann (Vienna January 9, 1857 – Halle September 24, 1940) was a German chemist and natural science historian. For his writings he was awarded a couple honoris causa doctorates from German universities, as well as the Leibniz Medal and the Sudhoff Medal.
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