Residence Freiberg, Saxony. Name Hieronymous Richter Citizenship German Role Chemist | Nationality German Fields Mineralogy Known for Discovery of indium. | |
Born November 21, 1824
Dresden, Saxony ( 1824-11-21 ) Institutions Freiberg University of Mining and Technology Died September 25, 1898, Freiberg, Germany Institution Freiberg University of Mining and Technology | ||
Hieronymus Theodor Richter (21 November 1824 – 25 September 1898) was a German chemist.
He was born in Dresden. In 1863, while working at the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, he co-discovered indium with Ferdinand Reich. He was also a member of the student fraternity "Corps Saxo-Borussia Freiberg". In 1875, he became the director of the Mining Academy in Freiberg.
He died September 25, 1898, in Freiberg, Saxony, at the age of 73.
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