Georges Urbain

Georges Urbain
Born (1872-04-12)April 12, 1872
Paris, France
Died November 5, 1938(1938-11-05) (aged 66)
Paris, France
Nationality French
Known for

discovery of Lutetium


claimed discovery of Celtium

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).[1] He discovered the element lutetium (atomic number 71) independently in 1907-08.

References

  • Russell, A. S. (1940). "Georges urbain (1872–1938)". Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry. 59 (20): 343. doi:10.1002/jctb.5000592003.
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