Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac | |
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| Born | 24 April 1817 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Died | 15 April 1894 (aged 76) Geneva, Switzerland |
| Known for | Measurement of atomic weights Discovery of ytterbium Codiscovery of gadolinium |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite (1888) Davy Medal (1886)[1] ForMemRS (1881) |
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| Fields | Chemistry |
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac (24 April 1817 – 15 April 1894) was a Swiss chemist whose work with atomic weights suggested the possibility of isotopes and the packing fraction of nuclei. His study of the rare earth elements led to his discovery of ytterbium in 1878 and co-discovery of gadolinium in 1880.[1][2][3]
He was considered "one of the great chemists of the nineteenth century", particularly in the area of inorganic chemistry.[4] On 13 September 2011, the site of his laboratory at the University of Geneva was designated a historical chemical landmark of Switzerland.[5]
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- ^ "Chemical Landmark 2011 The Laboratory of Jean-Charles Galissard de Marignac". Sciences Switzerland. Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.