Jons Jacob Berzelius Net Worth

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He also developed a system for naming and classifying chemical elements. Jons Jacob Berzelius was a Swedish chemist born on August 20, 1779. He is considered to be one of the founders of modern chemistry and is credited with the discovery of the elements cerium and thorium. He also developed a system for naming and classifying chemical elements, which is still used today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	August 20, 1779
Birth Place	Sweden
Age	240 YEARS OLD
Died On	Aug 7, 1848 (age 68)
Birth Sign	Leo

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Swedish Chemist who is considered to be one of the founders of modern chemistry. He discovered the elements cerium and thorium.

Before Fame

Beginning in 1807, he worked as a professor in chemistry and pharmacy at the Karolinska Institute.

Trivia

He disproved Prout's hypothesis which said that elements were built up of atoms of hydrogen.

Family Life

When he was 56, he married Elisabeth Poppius, the 24-year old daughter of a Swedish cabinet minister.

Associated With

He and Alfred Nobel were both famous chemists from Sweden.

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