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Juan José Elhuyar

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Juan José Elhuyar
Born15 June 1754
Died20 September 1796 (age 42)
NationalitySpanish
Known fortungsten
Scientific career
Fieldschemistry
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).

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