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No science has ever made more rapid progress in a shorter time than chemistry.
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The number of known metals had been increased by one — from 17 to 18.... A few years ago we thrilled to hear of the discovery of the final planet by Sir William Herschel. He calls the new member of our solar system Uranus. I propose to borrow from the honor of that great discovery and call this new element Uranium.
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Born:
December 1, 1743
Died:
January 1, 1817
(aged 73)
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Martin Heinrich Klaproth was a German chemist who discovered uranium, zirconium, and cerium.
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