Hieronymous Theodor Richter
Appearance
Hieronymus Theodor Richter | |
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Born | Dresden, Saxony | 21 November 1824
Died | 25 September 1898 | (aged 73)
Nationality | German |
Citizenship | German |
Known for | Discovery of indium. |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mineralogist |
Institutions | Freiberg University of Mining and Technology |
Hieronymus Theodor Richter (21 November 1824 – 25 September 1898) was a German chemist.
He was born in Dresden. In 1863, while working at the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, he co-discovered indium with Ferdinand Reich.[1] 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.[2]
He died September 25, 1898, in Freiberg, Saxony, at the age of 73.
References
[edit]- ^ Cathy, Marchio. "10 Interesting Facts about Indium". Advanced Refractory Metals. Retrieved Nov 10, 2024.
- ^ Asimov, Asimov's Biographical Encyclopedia of Science and Technology 2nd Revised edition
- F. Reich, Th. Richter (1863). "Ueber das Indium". Journal für Praktische Chemie. 90 (1): 172–176. doi:10.1002/prac.18630900122.
- F. Reich, Th. Richter (1864). "Ueber das Indium". Journal für Praktische Chemie. 92 (1): 480–485. doi:10.1002/prac.18640920180.