Duisberg was born in Barmen, Germany.
From 1879 to 1882, he studied at the Georg August University of Göttingen and Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, receiving his doctorate.
After military service in Munich, which he combined with research in the laboratory of Adolf von Baeyer, he was hired in 1883  at the Farbenwerke (dye company) of Friedr.
Bayer & Co., which later became Bayer AG.

In his career, he became confidential clerk (authorised signatory) and head of research.
In 1900, he became the CEO of Bayer.
Inspired by Standard Oil on a US tour, Bayer became part of IG Farben, a conglomerate of German chemical industries.
Duisberg was head of the supervisory board for IG Farben.
He died in Leverkusen.
Duisberg was born in Barmen, Germany. From 1879 to 1882, he studied at the Georg August University of Göttingen and Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, receiving his doctorate. After military service in Munich, which he combined with research in the laboratory of Adolf von Baeyer, he was hired in 1883  at the Farbenwerke (dye company) of Friedr. Bayer & Co., which later became Bayer AG.
In his career, he became confidential clerk (authorised signatory) and head of research. In 1900, he became the CEO of Bayer. Inspired by Standard Oil on a US tour, Bayer became part of IG Farben, a conglomerate of German chemical industries. Duisberg was head of the supervisory board for IG Farben. He died in Leverkusen.
Carl Duisberg