Juan José Elhuyar | |
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Born | 15 June 1754 Logroño |
Died | 20 September 1796 (age 42) Santafé de Bogotá, New Granada |
Nationality | Spanish |
Known for | Tungsten |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry Mineralogy |
Juan José Elhuyar Lubize (15 June 1754 – 20 September 1796) was a Spanish chemist and mineralogist, who was best known for being first to isolate tungsten with his brother Fausto Elhuyar in 1783.
He was born in Logroño, in northern Spain and died in Santafé de Bogotá, New Granada (present-day Colombia) at 42.
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References
- "ITIA Newsletter" (PDF). International Tungsten Industry Association. June 2005. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- "ITIA Newsletter" (PDF). International Tungsten Industry Association. December 2005. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
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