Friedrich Wöhler FRS(For) HonFRSE was a German chemist known for his work in both organic and inorganic chemistry, being the first to isolate the chemical elements beryllium and yttrium in pure metallic form. He was the first to prepare several inorganic compounds, including silane and silicon nitride.
- Occupation
- chemist, university teacher, biochemist
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia, Electorate of Hesse, Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel, German Empire
- Born
- July 31, 1800, 1800
- Died
- September 23, 1882