Johan Gadolin

Finnish chemist, physicist and mineralogist (1760–1852)

Key facts

Born: ( 1760-06-05 ) 5 June 1760, Turku , Swedish Finland
Died: 15 August 1852 (1852-08-15) (aged 92), Mynämäki , Grand Duchy of Finland , Russian Empire
Education: Royal Academy of Turku , Uppsala University
Known for: Discovering yttrium , Namesake of gadolinium
Fields: Chemistry
Institutions: Royal Academy of Turku
Thesis: Dissertatio chemica de analysi ferri (Chemical dissertation on the analysis of iron)
Doctoral advisor: Torbern Bergman

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Instance of: human
Given name: Johan
Family name: Gadolin
Gender: male
Citizenship: Grand Duchy of Finland
Place of birth: Turku
Place of death: Mynämäki
Father: Jakob Gadolin
Occupation: university teacher
Educated at: Uppsala University
Employer: Royal Academy of Turku
Languages spoken: Finnish
Native language: Swedish
Doctoral advisor: Torbern Bergman
Student of: Torbern Bergman
Field of work: chemistry
Image: Johan Gadolin.jpg
Work location: Turku

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Commons category: Johan Gadolin
date of birth: 1760-06-05
date of death: 1852-08-15
member of: Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony
Commons gallery: Johan Gadolin
ethnic group: Finland Swedes
name in native language: Johan Gadolin
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Encyclopedic overview

Johan Gadolin (5 June 1760 – 15 August 1852) was a Finnish chemist, physicist and mineralogist. Gadolin discovered a "new earth" containing the first rare-earth compound yttrium, which was later determined to be a chemical element. He is also considered the founder of Finnish chemistry research, as the second holder of the Chair of Chemistry at the Royal Academy of Turku (or Åbo Kungliga Akademi). Gadolin was ennobled for his achievements and awarded the Order of Saint Vladimir and the Order of Saint Anna.

Early life and education

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