Berzelius’s brilliant contributions to chemical science have been analyzed in a multitude of dissertations and articles over the years. The successes were great, but built upon hard trials of scientific visions. With his good judgment and solid knowledge, Berzelius came to occupy an outstanding position in society. The legislator of chemistry Jacob Berzelius’s scientific production…
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Article on Jacob Berzelius from Kemisk tidskrift No. 1, 2024 (PDF).The world-famous chemist JACOB BERZELIUS not only discovered new elements. He also, among other things, took the initiative to help found the Karolinska Institute and served as a Professor there for 25 years.