Anders Gustaf Ekeberg
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Anders Gustaf Ekeberg was a Swedish chemist
who discovered tantalum
in 1802. He was notably deaf
Ekeberg enrolled at Uppsala University
1784, graduated in 1788, was made docent
in chemistry 1794 and experimentator (laborator) 1799.
In 1799, he was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
. Carl Gustaf Ekeberg
was his uncle.
Chemist
A chemist is a scientist trained in the study of chemistry. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties such as density and acidity. Chemists carefully describe the properties they study in terms of quantities, with detail on the level of molecules and their component atoms...
who discovered tantalum
Tantalum
Tantalum is a chemical element with the symbol Ta and atomic number 73. Previously known as tantalium, the name comes from Tantalus, a character in Greek mythology. Tantalum is a rare, hard, blue-gray, lustrous transition metal that is highly corrosion resistant. It is part of the refractory...
in 1802. He was notably deaf
Ekeberg enrolled at Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
1784, graduated in 1788, was made docent
Docent
Docent is a title at some European universities to denote a specific academic appointment within a set structure of academic ranks below professor . Docent is also used at some universities generically for a person who has the right to teach...
in chemistry 1794 and experimentator (laborator) 1799.
In 1799, he was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences or Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden. The Academy is an independent, non-governmental scientific organization which acts to promote the sciences, primarily the natural sciences and mathematics.The Academy was founded on 2...
. Carl Gustaf Ekeberg
Carl Gustaf Ekeberg
Carl Gustaf Ekeberg was a Swedish explorer who made several voyages to the East Indies and China as a sea captain...
was his uncle.