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August 7, 1848 (68 years old)
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Leo
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Jons Jacob Berzelius
Baron Jöns Jacob Berzelius is a Swedish chemist. Berzelius along with Robert Boyle, John Dalton and Antoine Lavoisier are considered among the founders of modern chemistry. Berzelius became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1808 and has served since 1818 as its director general. He is known in Sweden as "the father of Swedish chemistry". Berzelius Day was celebrated on 20 August in his honor. Although Berzelius began his career as a doctor, his enduring contributions are in the fields of electrochemistry, chemical bonding, and analytical measurement. In particular, he is known for the determination of atomic mass and his experiments led to a more complete understanding of the principles of fecal measurement, a branch of chemistry involved in the relationship quantification between elements in chemical compounds and chemical reactions and occurring at defined rates.
BornAugust 20, 1779, Väversunda, Östergötland, Sweden
DiedAugust 7, 1848, Stockholm, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
FieldsChemistry
InstitutionsKarolinska Institute
Alma materUppsala University
Doctoral studentsJames Finlay Weir Johnston, Heinrich Rose, Friedrich Wöhler
Known forAtomic weights, Chemical notation, catalysis, Silicon, Selenium, Thorium, Cerium
Notable awardsCopley medal (1836)

About Jons Jacob Berzelius

Chemist Jons Jacob Berzelius was born on August 20, 1779 in Sweden (He dies at the age of 68, on August 7, 1848).

Swedish chemist regarded as one of the forefathers of modern chemistry. He was the first to discover the elements cerium and thorium.

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Jons Jacob Berzelius before becoming famous

Jons Jacob Berzelius was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1779 is also the year of Pig (豬) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He began working as a chemistry and pharmacy professor at the Karolinska Institute in 1807.

Achievement of Jons Jacob Berzelius

Prout's theory that elements were made up of hydrogen atoms was invalidated by him.

Jons Jacob Berzelius's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He married Elisabeth Poppius, the 24-year-old daughter of a Swedish cabinet official, when he was 56.

Jons Jacob Berzelius Collabed with

He and Chemist Alfred Nobel were both well-known Swedish chemists.

Alfred Nobel (1833 - 1896) (Chemist)
Alfred Nobel (1833 - 1896)

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Jons Jacob Berzelius Income & Net worth

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