Bernard Courtois
Chemist (1777-1838) · France · On the map · Scientists · Died at 61
Bernard Courtois, also spelled Barnard Courtois, was a French chemist credited with first isolating iodine, making early photography possible.
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France
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1777 to 1838 · aged 61
