Swedish chemist (1779–1848). Jöns Jacob Berzelius was born on 20 August 1779 in what is now Sweden. Jöns Jacob Berzelius is remembered as a chemist, non-fiction writer and university teacher, a citizen of Sweden. Notable works include “Undersökning af några i trakten kring Fahlun funna fossilier, och af deras lagerställen”. Positions held included seat 5 of the Swedish Academy.
Before and after
- 17 December 1778Birth of Humphry Davy
- 14 February 1779Death of James Cook
- from 18 June 1779 to 3 October 1779Sullivan Expedition
- from 24 June 1779 to 7 February 1783Great Siege of Gibraltar
- 20 August 1779Birth of Jöns Jacob Berzelius
- from 1780 to 1784Fourth Anglo-Dutch War
- 29 August 1780Birth of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
- from 4 November 1780 to 15 March 1783Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II
- 1781Construction of Panthéon
More in Science & technology
- 1774Discovery of chlorine
- 1789Discovery of uranium
- 30 June 1808Discovery of boron
- 6 March 1869Periodic table
- 1884Car
- 1894Discovery of argon
The era
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