Anders Gustaf Ekeberg

Anders Gustaf Ekeberg
Born16 January 1767
Stockholm, Sweden
Died11 February 1813 (1813-02-12) (aged 46)
Uppsala, Sweden,
Known fortantalum

Anders Gustaf Ekeberg (16 January 1767 in Stockholm, Sweden – 11 February 1813 in Uppsala, Sweden) was a Swedish analytical chemist who discovered tantalum in 1802.[1][2][3][4] He was notably deaf.[5]

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