Johann Nepomuk von Fuchs | |
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 Drawing of Fuchs, 1856 | |
| Born | 15 May 1774 Mattenzell, Germany |
| Died | 5 March 1856 (aged 81) Munich |
| Monuments | Fuchsite |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
| Occupation(s) | Chemist, mineralogogist |
| Years active | 1821-1852 |
| Known for | Inventing mineral painting |
Johann Nepomuk von Fuchs (15 May 1774 – 5 March 1856)[1] was a German chemist and mineralogist, and royal Bavarian privy councillor.
- ^ "Johann Nepomuk Fuchs". Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2007-02-18.