Juan José Elhuyar
| Juan José Elhuyar | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 June 1754 Logroño |
| Died |
20 September 1796 (age 42) Santafé de Bogotá, New Granada |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Fields |
chemistry mineralogy |
| Known for | tungsten |
Juan José Elhuyar Lubize (15 June 1754 – 20 September 1796) was a Spanish chemist and mineralogist, who is best known for being first to isolate tungsten with his brother Fausto Elhuyar in 1783.[1][2]
He was born in Logroño, in northern Spain and died in Santafé de Bogotá in Columbia at 42.
References
- ↑ "ITIA Newsletter" (PDF). International Tungsten Industry Association. June 2005. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ↑ "ITIA Newsletter" (PDF). International Tungsten Industry Association. December 2005. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
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