About Pedro Gamboni
Lived 1825 – 1895 (aged 70). Pedro Gamboni was a Chilean engineer.
Pedro Gamboni (September 26, 1825 - December 27, 1895) was a Chilean chemical engineer who did important studies related to saltpeter and iodine in the regions of Tarapaca and Antofagasta.Gamboni invented a new method to extract nitrate from caliche leading to the phasing out of the older firewood and labour intensive paradas method in the 1850s.
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Who was Pedro Gamboni?
Chilean chemical engineer (1825–1895)
When was Pedro Gamboni born?
Pedro Gamboni was born on 26 September 1825 in Valparaíso.
When did Pedro Gamboni die?
Pedro Gamboni died on 27 December 1895 in Iquique.
What was Pedro Gamboni's occupation?
Pedro Gamboni was an engineer.
What nationality was Pedro Gamboni?
Pedro Gamboni was Chilean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pedro Gamboni. https://biography.guide/pedro-gamboni/
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