Christopher Polhem

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1661 – 1751

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Who was Christopher Polhem?

Christopher Polhammar, better known as Christopher Polhem, which he took after his ennoblement, was a Swedish scientist, inventor and industrialist. He made significant contributions to the economic and industrial development of Sweden, particularly mining.

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Born
Dec 18, 1661
Visby
Nationality
  • Sweden
Profession
Education
  • Uppsala University
  • University of Harderwijk
Died
Aug 30, 1751
Stockholm

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on July 23, 2013

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