Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein

discoverer of tellurium

Date of Birth: 01-Jul-1740

Place of Birth: Sibiu, Sibiu County, Romania

Date of Death: 12-Oct-1825

Profession: naturalist, chemist, discoverer, mineralogist, mining engineer

Nationality: Austria

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Franz-Joseph Müller, Freiherr von Reichenstein or Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein (1 July 1740 or 4 October 1742 – 12 October 1825 or 1826) was an Austrian mineralogist and mining engineer.
Müller held several positions in the Habsburg Monarchy administration of mines and coinage in the Banat, Transylvania, and Tyrol.
During his time in Transylvania he discovered tellurium in 1782.
In his later career he became a member of the imperial council in Vienna and was knighted and elevated to the rank Freiherr in 1820.