Georges Urbain
| Georges Urbain | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
April 12, 1872 Paris, France |
| Died |
November 5, 1938 (aged 66) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for |
discovery of Lutetium claimed discovery of Celtium |
Georges Urbain (12 April 1872 – 5 November 1938 in Paris) French chemist, professor of Sorbonne. He studied at the elite École supérieure de physique et de chimie industrielles de la ville de Paris (ESPCI ParisTech).[1] He discovered the element lutetium (number 71) in 1907.
References
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