Christian Gmelin
German chemist and pharmacist
Born
October 12th, 1792
232 years ago
Died
1860
165 years ago — 68 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Gmelin was a chemist and pharmacist recognized for contributions in analytical chemistry and inorganic chemistry. His research focused on researching and classifying various chemical elements. Gmelin authored significant texts, including 'Handbuch der Chemie', which provided an extensive overview of chemical substances. The work served as an important resource for chemists and contributed to the understanding of chemical compounds.
Authored 'Handbuch der Chemie'
Contributed to research in analytical chemistry
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