About Gerhard Carl Schmidt
Lived 1865 – 1949 (aged 84). Gerhard Carl Schmidt was a British and German chemist and physicist, known for Radioactivity and Thorium.
Life
Schmidt was born in London to German parents. He studied chemistry and in 1890 received his PhD for work with Georg Wilhelm August Kahlbaum. In 1898, two months before Marie Curie, Schmidt discovered that thorium is radioactive. Schmidt died of a stroke in Münster 16 October 1949.
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Who was Gerhard Carl Schmidt?
German chemist (1865–1949)
When was Gerhard Carl Schmidt born?
Gerhard Carl Schmidt was born on 5 July 1865 in London.
When did Gerhard Carl Schmidt die?
Gerhard Carl Schmidt died on 16 October 1949 in Münster.
What was Gerhard Carl Schmidt's occupation?
Gerhard Carl Schmidt was a chemist and physicist.
What was Gerhard Carl Schmidt known for?
Gerhard Carl Schmidt was known for Radioactivity and Thorium.
What nationality was Gerhard Carl Schmidt?
Gerhard Carl Schmidt was British and German.
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