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 Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg 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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