Bernard Courtois
Chemist who discovered iodine
Born
February 12th, 1777
248 years ago
Died
September 27th, 1838
186 years ago — 61 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
France
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A chemist and academic made significant contributions to chemistry during the early 19th century. In 1811, discovered iodine while extracting substances from seaweed. This discovery was pivotal in the advancement of chemical education and practice. Also engaged in various academic pursuits, contributing to the understanding of chemical compounds and their uses in industry and medicine.
Discovered iodine in 1811
Conducted research on seaweed extraction
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