Eugène-Anatole Demarçay

French chemist and academic

Eugène-Anatole Demarçay - French chemist and academic
Born

January 1st, 1852
173 years ago

Died

1904
121 years ago — 52 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

France

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A prominent chemist and academic, contributed significantly to the field of chemistry, particularly in the study of rare earth elements. Served as a professor at the Sorbonne, where extensive research on newly discovered chemical elements took place. Discovered the element holmium and studied the spectral lines of several other rare earths, enhancing the understanding of atomic structure and interactions.

Discovered the element holmium

Conducted significant research on rare earth elements

Served as a professor at the Sorbonne

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