Monday, 18 February 2013

Who Discovered Cobalt (Co)?


Georg Brandt was a Swedish chemist and mineralogist who discovered cobalt.He was the first person to discover a metal unknown in ancient times.
Brandt, was born in RiddarhyttanSkinnskatteberg parish, Västmanland to Jurgen Brandt, a mineowner and pharmacist, and Katarina Ysing.

  • Born: 26 June 1694, Riddarhyttan
  • Died: 29 April 1768 (Aged 73) Stockholm (Prostate Cancer)
  • Nationality: Swedish
  • Fields: Chemistry, Mineralogy
  • Institution: Uppsala University
  • Known For: Discovering Cobalt.
  • Date of Discovery: 1937 (No exact Date)

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