Georges Urbain | |
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Born |
Paris, France |
April 12, 1872
Died | November 5, 1938 Paris, France |
(aged 66)
Nationality | French |
Known for |
discovery of Lutetium claimed discovery of Celtium |
discovery of Lutetium
Georges Urbain (12 April 1872 – 5 November 1938 in Paris) French chemist, professor of Sorbonne. He studied at the elite École supérieure de physique et de chimie industrielles de la ville de Paris (ESPCI ParisTech). He discovered the element lutetium (number 71) in 1907.