a German chemist, who is perhaps best remembered today for his discovery of the phenomenon of crystallographic isomorphism in 1819.
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Born
7 January 1794 Neuende, Lordship of Jever
Died
28 August 1863 (aged 69) Schöneberg, Prussia
Nationality
German
Known for
Selenic acid Law of isomorphism
Fields
Chemist
Alma mater
University of Göttingen University of Berlin University of Stockholm
Awards
Royal Medal (1829)
Institutions
University of Berlin
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Germany
Doctoral advisor
Friedrich Stromeyer
Doctoral students
Heinrich Gustav Magnus
era
1800+