About Nils Gabriel Sefström
Lived 1787 – 1845 (aged 58). Nils Gabriel Sefström was a Swedish chemist, known for Vanadium.
Nils Gabriel Sefström (2 June 1787 – 30 November 1845) was a Swedish chemist and metallurgist. A protégé of Jöns Jakob Berzelius, he rediscovered the element vanadium in 1830 while investigating the brittleness of steel.
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Who was Nils Gabriel Sefström?
Swedish chemist (1787-1845)
When was Nils Gabriel Sefström born?
Nils Gabriel Sefström was born on 2 June 1787 in Hälsingland, Ilsbo, Sweden.
When did Nils Gabriel Sefström die?
Nils Gabriel Sefström died on 30 November 1845 in Klara Church Parish.
What was Nils Gabriel Sefström's occupation?
Nils Gabriel Sefström was a chemist.
What was Nils Gabriel Sefström known for?
Nils Gabriel Sefström was known for Vanadium.
What nationality was Nils Gabriel Sefström?
Nils Gabriel Sefström was Swedish.
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