Johan August Arfwedson
Swedish chemist and academic
Born
January 12th, 1792
233 years ago
Died
October 28th, 1841
183 years ago — 49 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Sweden
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Discovered lithium
Served as professor at Royal Institute of Technology
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