Johan Gadolin
Chemist, Academic
1760 – 1852
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Who was Johan Gadolin?
Johan Gadolin was a Finnish chemist, physicist and mineralogist. Gadolin discovered the chemical element yttrium. He is also considered the founder of Finnish chemistry research, as the second holder of the Chair of Chemistry at the Royal Academy of Turku.
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- Born
- Jun 5, 1760
Turku - Parents
- Nationality
- Finland
- Sweden
- Profession
- Education
- Uppsala University
- Lived in
- Turku
- Died
- Aug 15, 1852
Mynämäki
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on July 23, 2013
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