Georg Ernst Stahl

Georg Ernst Stahl (22 October 1659 – 24 May 1734) was a German chemist, physician and philosopher. He was a supporter of vitalism, and until the late 18th century his works on phlogiston were accepted as an explanation for chemical processes.

This article is about Georg Stahl, the German chemist and physician. For Georg Stahl, the German artist, see Georg August Stahl.
Georg Ernst Stahl
Georg Ernst Stahl
Born(1659-10-22)22 October 1659
Ansbach, Holy Roman Empire
Died24 May 1734(1734-05-24) (aged 74)
Berlin, Holy Roman Empire
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Jena
Known forPhlogiston theory
Fermentation
Scientific career
FieldsChemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Halle
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