Johan Gadolin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Johan Gadolin

Finnish chemist, physicist and mineralogist

Date of Birth: 05-Jun-1760

Place of Birth: Turku, South-Western Finland Regional State Administrative Agency, Finland

Date of Death: 15-Aug-1852

Profession: physicist, geologist, chemist, university teacher, mineralogist

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Johan Gadolin (5 June 1760 – 15 August 1852) was a Swedish/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.