Andrés Manuel del Río
Andrés Manuel del Río y Fernández (10 November 1764 – 23 March 1849) was a Spanish scientist, naturalist and engineer, nationalized Mexican, who discovered compounds of vanadium in 1801. He proposed that the element be given the name panchromium, or later, erythronium, but his discovery was not credited at the time, and his names were not used.
Andrés Manuel del Río | |
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Andrés Manuel del Río | |
| Born | 10 November 1764 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | 23 March 1849 (aged 84) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Nationality | Spanish, later nationalized Mexican |
| Alma mater | University of Alcalá de Henares |
| Known for | vanadium |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | natural history chemistry |
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