Georg Brandt
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Summary
Georg Brandt was born on June 26, 1694[1], in Skinnskatteberg[2]. He died on April 29, 1768[3], in Stockholm[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], mineralogist[6], and author[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 21, 1694[9], June 21, 1694[10]
- Father: Q141312965[11]
- Mother: Q141312958[12]
- Spouse: Q141250213[13]
- Child: Catharina Elisabet Brandt[14], Q141518628[15]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[16]
- Field of work: chemistry[17]
- Employer: Uppsala University[18]
- Educated at: Leiden University[19]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Family name: Brandt[22]
- Given name: Georg[23]
- Described by source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[24]
- Sibling: Q141447103[25], Q141514648[26], Q141612492[27], Q141661749[28]
- P14536: 420896[29]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Georg Brandt include brandtite[30], a mineral species[31].
Why It Matters
Georg Brandt has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
He is credited with the discovery of cobalt[34], a chemical element[35]. Entities named for him include brandtite[30], a mineral species[31].
FAQs
Where was Georg Brandt born?
Georg Brandt was born in Skinnskatteberg[2].
Where did Georg Brandt die?
Georg Brandt died in Stockholm[4].
Who were Georg Brandt's parents?
Georg Brandt's father was Q141312965[11]. Georg Brandt's mother was Q141312958[12].
Who was Georg Brandt married to?
Georg Brandt's spouses include Q141250213[13].
What did Georg Brandt do for work?
Georg Brandt worked as a chemist[5], mineralogist[6], and author[7].
Where did Georg Brandt go to school?
Georg Brandt was educated at Leiden University[19].
What did Georg Brandt discover?
Georg Brandt is credited as discoverer of cobalt[34].