Johan Gottlieb Gahn
Swedish chemist (1745-1818)
1745 — 1818
Quick Facts
Profession
Swedish chemist (1745-1818)
Born
August 19, 1745
Died
1818 (age ~73)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
chemist
SwedenBorn in Ovanåkers församlingDied in Falu Kristine church parish
1745
Born in Ovanåkers församling (1745-08-19)
1754
EducationStudied at Uppsala University
1818
Died in Falu Kristine church parish
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Johan Gottlieb Gahn was a Swedish chemist and metallurgist who isolated manganese in 1774.
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Who is Johan Gottlieb Gahn?+
Johan Gottlieb Gahn was a Swedish chemist and metallurgist who isolated manganese in 1774.
What does the name Johan mean?+
The name Johan means "A female given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: An archaic variant of Joan, from Johan, from Johanna. Cf. John.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Johan Gottlieb Gahn born?+
Johan Gottlieb Gahn was born on August 19, 1745.
When did Johan Gottlieb Gahn die?+
Johan Gottlieb Gahn died in 1818, at approximately 73 years of age.
Name Meaning
A female given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: An archaic variant of Joan, from Johan, from Johanna. Cf. John.
The name Johan is of Spanish origin, meaning "A female given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: An archaic variant of Joan, from Johan, from Johanna. Cf. John.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Johan — August 19, 1745
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Cib
Owl — wisdom, ancestors, forgiveness
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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Guestbook
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
Your paper from '98 is still on my desk. Dog-eared and highlighted.
— a grad student
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