Biography.guide
Home › People › Chemist › Johan Gottlieb Gahn
Portrait of Johan Gottlieb Gahn

Johan Gottlieb Gahn

1745 – 1818

Swedish chemist

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Johan Gottlieb Gahn

Lived 1745 – 1818 (aged 73). Johan Gottlieb Gahn was a Swedish chemist, known for Manganese.

Johan Gottlieb Gahn (19 August 1745 – 8 December 1818) was a Swedish chemist and metallurgist who isolated manganese in 1774.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Known for
Manganese
Education
Uppsala University
Also known as
J. G. Gahn, Gahn J G

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Johan Gottlieb Gahn's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Johan Gottlieb Gahn?

Swedish chemist (1745-1818)

When was Johan Gottlieb Gahn born?

Johan Gottlieb Gahn was born on 19 August 1745 in Ovanåkers församling.

When did Johan Gottlieb Gahn die?

Johan Gottlieb Gahn died on 8 December 1818 in Falu Kristine church parish.

What was Johan Gottlieb Gahn's occupation?

Johan Gottlieb Gahn was a chemist.

What was Johan Gottlieb Gahn known for?

Johan Gottlieb Gahn was known for Manganese.

What nationality was Johan Gottlieb Gahn?

Johan Gottlieb Gahn was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johan Gottlieb Gahn

· Wikidata: Q353490

· DBpedia: Johan Gottlieb Gahn

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johan Gottlieb Gahn. https://biography.guide/johan-gottlieb-gahn/

MLA: "Johan Gottlieb Gahn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johan-gottlieb-gahn/.

Chicago: "Johan Gottlieb Gahn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johan-gottlieb-gahn/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:30 UTC