Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Pharmaceutical chemist and discoverer
Born
December 9th, 1742
282 years ago
Died
May 21st, 1786
239 years ago — 43 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Sweden
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A pharmaceutical chemist born in Swedish Pomerania, significant in the study of chemistry during the 18th century. Discovered several chemical substances and was instrumental in the advancement of analytical chemistry. Scheele's work led to the identification of essential elements and compounds, including hydrogen, oxygen, and several acids. Worked extensively on the properties of various minerals and metals, contributing to the understanding of chemical reactions and their practical applications.
Discovered oxygen independently of Joseph Priestly
Identified compounds such as hydrogen sulfide and arsenic acid
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