Friedrich Wöhler, German chemist and academic (died 1882)

Friedrich Wöhler

German chemist (1800–1882)

Friedrich Wöhler FRS(For) HonFRSE was a German chemist known for his work in both organic and inorganic chemistry, being the first to isolate the chemical elements beryllium and yttrium in pure metallic form. He was the first to prepare several inorganic compounds, including…