Hieronymous Theodor Richter
German chemist (1824–1898) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hieronymus Theodor Richter (21 November 1824 – 25 September 1898) was a German chemist.
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Hieronymus Theodor Richter | |
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Born | (1824-11-21)21 November 1824 Dresden, Saxony |
Died | 25 September 1898(1898-09-25) (aged 73) |
Nationality | German |
Citizenship | German |
Known for | Discovery of indium. |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mineralogist |
Institutions | Freiberg University of Mining and Technology |
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He was born in Dresden. In 1863, while working at the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, he co-discovered indium with Ferdinand Reich. He was also a member of the student fraternity "Corps Saxo-Borussia Freiberg". In 1875, he became the director of the Mining Academy in Freiberg.[1]
He died September 25, 1898, in Freiberg, Saxony, at the age of 73.