Johan August Arfwedson
Swedish chemist (1792-1841) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Johan August Arfwedson (12 January 1792 – 28 October 1841) was a Swedish chemist. He discovered lithium in 1817 by isolating it as a salt.
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Johan August Arfwedson | |
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Born | (1792-01-12)12 January 1792 |
Died | 28 October 1841(1841-10-28) (aged 49) |
Nationality | Swedish |
Alma mater | Uppsala University |
Known for | Discovered lithium |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry |
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