Johann Friedrich August Gottling
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Johann Friedrich August Göttling (1753-1809) was a notable German
chemist. He received his Apothecary
degree in 1775 at Langensalza under Johann Christian Wiegleb
. Gottling developed and sold chemical assay kits and studied processes for extracting sugar from beets, to supplement his meagre university salary. He studied the chemistry of sulphur, arsenic, phosphorus, and mercury. He wrote texts on analytical chemistry and studied oxidation of organic compounds by nitric acid. He was one of first in Germany to take a stand against the phlogiston hypothesis
and for the new chemistry of Lavoisier
.
He was notably the teacher of Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner
.
appointed him extraordinary professor of philosophy with teaching duties in chemistry at the University of Jena.
Germans
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chemist. He received his Apothecary
Apothecary
Apothecary is a historical name for a medical professional who formulates and dispenses materia medica to physicians, surgeons and patients — a role now served by a pharmacist and some caregivers....
degree in 1775 at Langensalza under Johann Christian Wiegleb
Johann Christian Wiegleb
Johann Christian Wiegleb was a notable German druggist and early innovator of chemistry as a science.He was notably the teacher of Johann Friedrich August Gottling.-References:...
. Gottling developed and sold chemical assay kits and studied processes for extracting sugar from beets, to supplement his meagre university salary. He studied the chemistry of sulphur, arsenic, phosphorus, and mercury. He wrote texts on analytical chemistry and studied oxidation of organic compounds by nitric acid. He was one of first in Germany to take a stand against the phlogiston hypothesis
Phlogiston theory
The phlogiston theory , first stated in 1667 by Johann Joachim Becher, is an obsolete scientific theory that postulated the existence of a fire-like element called "phlogiston", which was contained within combustible bodies and released during combustion...
and for the new chemistry of Lavoisier
Antoine Lavoisier
Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier , the "father of modern chemistry", was a French nobleman prominent in the histories of chemistry and biology...
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He was notably the teacher of Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner
Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner
Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner was a German chemist and natural scientist.Kastner received his doctorate in 1805 under the guidance of Johann Gottling and began lecturing at the University of Jena. He moved on to the University of Heidelberg and became professor at the University of Halle in 1812. ...
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Biography
From 1785, Göttling studied natural sciences at the University of Göttingen. In 1789, Johann Wolfgang von GoetheJohann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer, pictorial artist, biologist, theoretical physicist, and polymath. He is considered the supreme genius of modern German literature. His works span the fields of poetry, drama, prose, philosophy, and science. His Faust has been called the greatest long...
appointed him extraordinary professor of philosophy with teaching duties in chemistry at the University of Jena.