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SZTEJNBERG, Aleksander. The famous finnish chemist Johan Gadolin (1760-1852) in the literature between the 19th and 21th centurieS. Rev. CENIC Cienc. Quím. [online]. 2020, vol.51, n.2, pp. 339-354.  Epub 16-Jul-2020. ISSN 2221-2442.

Johan Gadolin (1760-1852), considered the father of Finnish chemistry, was one of the leading chemists of the second half of the 18th century and the first half of the 19th century. His life and scientific achievements were described in the literature published between the 19th and 21st centuries. The purpose of this paper is to familiarize readers with the important events in the life of Gadolin and his research activities, in particular some of his research results, as well as his selected publications. In addition, the names of authors of biographical notes or biographies about Gadolin, published in 1839-2017 are presented.

Palavras-chave : J. Gadolin; Analytical chemistry; Yttrium; Chemical elements; Finnland & Sverige - XVIII-XIX centuries.