Johan August Arfwedson

Chemist, Academic

1792 – 1841

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Who was Johan August Arfwedson?

Johan August Arfwedson was a Swedish chemist who discovered the chemical element lithium in 1817 by isolating it as a salt.

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Born
Jan 12, 1792
Västergötland
Nationality
  • Sweden
Profession
Education
  • Uppsala University
Died
Oct 28, 1841

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on July 23, 2013

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