Robert Bunsen

Chemist and inventor of the Bunsen burner

Robert Bunsen - Chemist and inventor of the Bunsen burner
Born

March 30th, 1811
213 years ago

Died

August 16th, 1899
125 years ago — 88 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Germany

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Contributions to chemistry included the development of the Bunsen burner, which became essential in laboratories worldwide. Conducted extensive research in the area of spectroscopy and discovered several new chemical elements. Served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg and significantly influenced the field of analytical chemistry through various publications and experiments.

Invented the Bunsen burner

Conducted research in spectroscopy

Discovered new chemical elements

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