Jons Jacob Berzelius

About Jons Jacob Berzelius

Birth Day: August 20, 1779
Birth Place: Sweden
Died On: Aug 7, 1848 (age 68)
Birth Sign: Leo

Jons Jacob Berzelius Net Worth

Jons Jacob Berzelius was born on August 20, 1779 in Sweden. Swedish chemist who is considered to be one of the founders of modern chemistry. He discovered the elements cerium and thorium.
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About

Swedish Chemist who is considered to be one of the founders of modern chemistry. He discovered the elements cerium and thorium.

Before Fame

Beginning in 1807, he worked as a professor in chemistry and pharmacy at the Karolinska Institute.

Trivia

He disproved Prout's hypothesis which said that elements were built up of atoms of hydrogen.

Family Life

When he was 56, he married Elisabeth Poppius, the 24-year old daughter of a Swedish cabinet minister.

Associated With

He and Alfred Nobel were both famous chemists from Sweden.