a German chemist from Berlin, then capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg, and a pioneer of analytical chemistry
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Born
3 March 1709 Berlin, Margraviate of Brandenburg
Died
7 August 1782 (aged 73) Berlin, Margraviate of Brandenburg
Nationality
German
Known for
Isolating zinc
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Germany
era
1600-1800
Notable students
Franz Karl Achard