Friedrich Stromeyer
Friedrich Stromeyer FRS(For) FRSE (2 August 1776 – 18 August 1835) was a German chemist. He was the discoverer of cadmium.
Friedrich Stromeyer | |
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Friedrich Stromeyer | |
| Born | 2 August 1776 |
| Died | 18 August 1835 (aged 59) Göttingen, Kingdom of Hanover |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
| Known for | discovering Cadmium |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemist |
| Institutions | University of Göttingen |
| Doctoral advisor | Johann Friedrich Gmelin Louis Nicolas Vauquelin |
| Doctoral students | Robert Bunsen Eilhard Mitscherlich |
From 1982 a Friedrich Stromeyer Prize has been awarded for chemical achievement in Germany.
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