Johan Gadolin
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- Born
- 1760
- Died
- 1852
- Works
- 2
Top works
- De cupro albo sinensi
- Systema fossilium analysibus chemicis examinatorum secundum partium constitutivarum rationes ordinatorum
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
· 2020 · cited 15,235x
- Tissue-based map of the human proteome
· 2015 · cited 13,711x
- The FAIR Guiding Principles for scientific data management and stewardship
· 2016 · cited 13,695x
- A metal-free polymeric photocatalyst for hydrogen production from water under visible light
· 2008 · cited 12,092x
- Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
· 2018 · cited 10,771x
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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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Key dates
- Born
- 5 June 1760
- Died
- 15 August 1852
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Wikidata facts
- 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
Article
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.
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1760 births1852 deaths18th-century chemists18th-century Finnish physicists19th-century chemists19th-century Finnish scientistsCorresponding members of the Saint Petersburg Academy of SciencesDiscoverers of chemical elementsFinnish chemistsFinnish geologistsFinnish mineralogistsMembers of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences