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Christian Friedrich Schönbein

German-Swiss chemist, discoverer of guncotton and ozone (1799-1868)

Christian Friedrich Schönbein was born on October 18, 1799 in Residential and commercial building Reutlinger Straße 2 (Metzingen) and died on August 29, 1868, aged 68.

Born

October 18, 1799

Christian Friedrich Schönbein died aged 68.

Died: August 29, 1868

Birthplace
Residential and commercial building Reutlinger Straße 2 (Metzingen), Metzingen, Germany
Professions
university teacher, chemist, politician, physicist
Citizenship
Switzerland, Kingdom of Württemberg

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Zodiac sign
Libra

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Christian Friedrich Schönbein died aged 68.

When is Christian Friedrich Schönbein’s birthday?

Christian Friedrich Schönbein’s recorded birthday is October 18.

Where was Christian Friedrich Schönbein born?

Christian Friedrich Schönbein was born in Residential and commercial building Reutlinger Straße 2 (Metzingen); Metzingen, Germany.

When did Christian Friedrich Schönbein die?

Christian Friedrich Schönbein died on August 29, 1868.