Johann Becher | |
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| Born | 6 May 1635 |
| Died | October 1682 (aged 47) |
| Known for | Phlogiston theory |
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| Fields | Chemistry, alchemy |
Johann Joachim Becher (German: [ˈbɛçɐ]; 6 May 1635 – October 1682) was a German physician, alchemist, precursor of chemistry, scholar, polymath and adventurer, best known for his development of the phlogiston theory of combustion, and his advancement of Austrian cameralism.
