Georg Ernst Stahl
German physician and chemist (1659-1734)
Georg Ernst Stahl (22 October 1659 – 24 May 1734) was a German chemist, physician, and philosopher. He supported vitalism. His works on the phlogiston theory were used to explain chemical processes until the late-18th century.[1]
Georg Ernst Stahl | |
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Born | |
Died | 24 May 1734 Berlin, Holy Roman Empire | (aged 74)
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Jena |
Known for | Phlogiston theory Fermentation |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry |
Institutions | University of Halle |
Influences | J. J. Becher |
References
change- ↑ Ku-ming Chang (2008)"Stahl, Georg Ernst", Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography, Vol. 24, from Cengage Learning