Johann Joachim Becher

Johann Joachim Becher was a German physician, alchemist, precursor of chemistry, scholar, polymath and adventurer, best known for his terra pinguis theory which became the phlogiston theory of combustion, and his advancement of Austrian cameralism.

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Who was born first?

• Johann Joachim Becher and Jean-Baptiste Denys were born the same year
• Johann Joachim Becher was born 2 years after Geminiano Montanari
• Johann Joachim Becher was born 3 years after Christopher Wren
• Johann Joachim Becher was born 3 years after Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
• Johann Joachim Becher was born 4 years before Gottfried Kirch

Timeline

1. Antonie van LeeuwenhoekOctober 24, 1632 – August 26, 1723
2. Christopher WrenOctober 20, 1632 – February 25, 1723
3. Geminiano MontanariJune 1, 1633 – October 13, 1687
4. Jean-Baptiste Denyscirca 1635 – October 3, 1704
5. Johann Joachim Becher (this page)May 6, 1635 – 1682
6. Gottfried KirchDecember 18, 1639 – July 25, 1710

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