Juan José Elhuyar
Appearance
Juan José Elhuyar | |
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Born | 15 June 1754 |
Died | 20 September 1796 (age 42) |
Nationality | Spanish |
Known for | tungsten |
Scientific career | |
Fields | chemistry mineralogy |
Juan José Elhuyar Lubize (15 June 1754 – 20 September 1796) was a Spanish chemist and mineralogist, the joint discoverer of tungsten with his brother Fausto Elhuyar in 1783.
He was born in Logroño, son of French-Basque parents from Hasparren (Labourd). Died in Santafé de Bogotá, New Granada (Spanish Empire).
External links
- Juan José Elhuyar Lubize - French