Jan Ingenhousz
Botanist and physiologist; photosynthesis
Born
December 8th, 1730
294 years ago
Died
1799
226 years ago — 69 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Netherlands
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Contributions to the understanding of photosynthesis established foundational knowledge in plant biology. Conducted experiments demonstrating that plants produce oxygen in the presence of sunlight. Worked in England and was influential in the study of plant respiration. Also contributed to the understanding of the theory of combustion and air quality.
Discovered that plants release oxygen during photosynthesis
Developed techniques for studying plant respiration
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