Hieronymous Theodor Richter
| Hieronymus Theodor Richter | |
|---|---|
| Born |
21 November 1824 Dresden, Saxony |
| Died |
25 September 1898 (aged 73) Freiberg, Saxony. |
| Residence | Freiberg, Saxony. |
| Citizenship | German |
| Nationality | German |
| Fields | Mineralogist |
| Institutions | Freiberg University of Mining and Technology |
| Known for | Discovery of indium. |
Hieronymus Theodor Richter (21 November 1824 – 25 September 1898) was a German chemist.
He was born in Dresden. In 1863, while working at the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, he co-discovered indium with Ferdinand Reich. He was also a member of the student fraternity "Corps Saxo-Borussia Freiberg". In 1875, he became the director of the Mining Academy in Freiberg.[1]
He died September 25, 1898, in Freiberg, Saxony, at the age of 73.
References
- ↑ Asimov, Asimov's Biographical Encyclopedia of Science and Technology 2nd Revised edition
- F. Reich, Th. Richter (1863). "Ueber das Indium". Journal für Praktische Chemie. 90 (1): 172–176. doi:10.1002/prac.18630900122.
- F. Reich, Th. Richter (1864). "Ueber das Indium". Journal für Praktische Chemie. 92 (1): 480–485. doi:10.1002/prac.18640920180.
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