John E. Franz [SEP] occupation
John E. Franz
John E. Franz (born December 21, 1929) is an organic chemist who discovered the herbicide glyphosate while working at Monsanto Company in 1970. The chemical became the active ingredient in Roundup, a broad-spectrum, post-emergence herbicide. Franz has earned much acclaim and many rewards for this breakthrough. He also has over 840 patents to his name worldwide.
Career.
Franz has spent his entire career at Monsanto in St. Louis, Missouri. After finishing his Ph.D., Franz was hired by
6 Apr 1761 – 2 Dec 1774 Died)
- Franz Philipp von Inzaghi (24 Apr 1775 – 15 Dec 1788 Confirmed, Bishop of Gradisca)
- Sigismund Anton von Hohenwart, S.J. (26 Sep 1791 – 12 Sep 1794 Confirmed, Bishop of Sankt Pölten)
- Ignatius Cajetanus von Buset zu Faistenberg (27 Jun 1796 – 19 Sep 1803 Died)
- Antonio Leonardis da Lucinico (13 Aug 1821 – 14 Jan 1830 Died)
Ordinaries Diocese of Trieste e Capodistria.
"United: 30 June 1828