Torbern Bergman
a Swedish chemist and mineralogist noted for his 1775 Dissertation on Elective Attractions, containing the largest chemical affinity tables ever published
Born
Torbern Olaf Bergman 20 March 1735 Katrineberg, Låstad parish, Sweden
Died
8 July 1784 (aged 49) Medevi, Sweden
Nationality
Swedish
Known for
Chemical affinity tables
Fields
Chemist and mineralogist
Alma mater
University of Uppsala
Institutions
University of Uppsala
Spouse(s)
Margareta Catharina Trast
adultbasic
Sweden
Doctoral advisor
Bengt Ferrner
Doctoral students
Johann Afzelius
era
1600-1800
Influences
Carl von Linné