Hennig Brand
German merchant · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1630 to 1710 · aged 80
Hennig Brand was a German alchemist who lived and worked in Hamburg. In 1669, Brand accidentally discovered the chemical element phosphorus while searching for the "philosopher's stone", a substance which was believed to transmute base metals into gold.
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Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1630 to 1710 · aged 80
