Juan José Elhuyar

Chemist, Academic

1754 – 1796

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Who was Juan José Elhuyar?

Juan José Elhuyar Lubize was a Spanish chemist and mineralogist, the joint discoverer of tungsten with his brother Fausto Elhuyar in 1783.

He was born in Logroño, son of French-Basque parents from Hasparren. Died in Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia.

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Born
Jun 15, 1754
Logroño
Also known as
  • Juan Jose Elhuyar
Nationality
  • Spain
Profession
Died
Sep 20, 1796
Bogotá

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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