Discovery of Uranium1789
Identifies a new element in pitchblende and names it uranium.
Historical person
Martin Heinrich Klaproth Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Martin Heinrich Klaproth, based on 3 World History Database records associated with Germany.
3 records1789–17903 events1 places
Chronological biography
1789
Pitchblende Analysis1789
Analyses pitchblende and precipitates a yellow uranium compound.
1790
Uranium Naming1790
Names uranium after the recently discovered planet Uranus.
Titles and roles
Chemist
Record provenance
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