Louis Nicolas Vauquelin | |
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| Born | 16 May 1763 Saint-André-d'Hébertot, Normandy, France |
| Died | 14 November 1829 (aged 66) Saint-André-d'Hébertot, Normandy, France |
| Known for | Beryllium Chromium Asparagine |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Doctoral advisor | Antoine Francois de Fourcroy |
| Doctoral students | Friedrich Stromeyer Louis Thénard |
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin FRS(For) HFRSE (French pronunciation: [lwi nikɔla voklɛ̃]; 16 May 1763 – 14 November 1829) was a French pharmacist and chemist. He was the discoverer of chromium and beryllium.