Georg Brandt
Georg Brandt was born on June 26, 1694. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Georg Brandt
Georg Brandt (26 June 1694 – 29 April 1768) was a Swedish chemist and mineralogist who discovered cobalt c. 1735. He was the first person to discover a metal unknown in ancient times. He is also known for exposing fraudulent alchemists operating during his lifetime.