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Svante August Arrhenius

Svante August Arrhenius
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Svante August Arrhenius was a Swedish scientist. Originally a physicist, but often referred to as a chemist, Arrhenius was one of the founders of the science of physical chemistry. In 1903, he received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, becoming the first Swedish Nobel laureate.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Adolf HurwitzMarch 26, 1859 – November 18, 1919
  2. Ernesto CesaroMarch 12, 1859 – September 12, 1906
  3. Florian CajoriFebruary 28, 1859 – August 14, 1930
  4. Johan JensenMay 8, 1859 – March 5, 1925
  5. Pierre CurieMay 15, 1859 – April 19, 1906
  6. Svante August Arrhenius (this page)February 19, 1859 – October 2, 1927

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