Charles Hatchett

Charles Hatchett ( born 1 February 1765 in London, † October 3, 1847 in London ) was an English chemist and mineralogist.

Life and work

Hatchett was born the son of a known Kutschbau entrepreneur. As a young man he took the opportunity, the Great personally deliver a coach for Catherine in St. Petersburg. On this trip, his interest in chemistry and mineralogy developed. Hatchett discovered the element niobium in 1801, when he analyzed a Columbitprobe on behalf of the British Museum in London. He named the element columbium, which is partly in the English-speaking has kept to this day. Hatchetts discovery could be confirmed only after his death, when Henry Rose rediscovered the niobium. Since this, however, the work Hatchetts were not known, he named the newly discovered element niobium. In addition to the discovery of niobium him reach 1796-1806 some further discoveries in the field of mineralogy. Later, he was Vice President of the Royal Institution of Great Britain. Hatchett in 1797 was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.

To be able to fully devote to family, he later withdrew from the chemistry. He was known as a collector of old books, art and music, manuscripts and instruments now.

Honors

In 1798 he was awarded the Copley Medal. According to him, the Charles Hatchett Award is named, which is awarded for research and development and niobium since 1979.

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