Hieronymus Theodor Richter | |
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Born |
Dresden, Saxony |
21 November 1824
Died | 25 September 1898 Freiberg, Saxony. |
(aged 73)
Residence | Freiberg, Saxony. |
Citizenship | German |
Nationality | German |
Fields | Mineralogist |
Institutions | Freiberg University of Mining and Technology |
Known for | Discovery of indium. |
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.