Carl Remigius Fresenius
Chemist; published influential texts

Born
December 28th, 1818
206 years ago
Died
1897
128 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Born in 1818, a German chemist and academic. Played a crucial role in developing analytical chemistry and instruction. Established a laboratory at the University of Wiesbaden that became prominent for research and education in chemistry. Authored numerous texts that served as standard references in the field. His work laid the groundwork for modern analytical techniques used in various scientific disciplines.
Published 'Lehrbuch der analytischen Chemie'
Contributed to the foundation of the field of analytical chemistry
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