Johan August Arfwedson
Swedish chemist (1792-1841) · Sweden · Scientists · Died at 49
Johan August Arfwedson is read about 20 times a day, in 35 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?Johan August Arfwedson was a Swedish chemist who discovered the chemical element lithium in 1817 by isolating it as a salt.
Also in Deutsch
Photos 1
Family
Parents
Johan August ArfwedsonIs this everyone?
Only relatives with a profile here are drawn, so a family can be larger than this. A line here can also be wrong.
Correct this familyAbout this person
Country
Sweden
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1792 to 1841 · aged 49
Fame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.