Clemens Winkler Scientist

Clemens Alexander Winkler (December 26, 1838 – October 8, 1904) was a German chemist who discovered the element germanium in 1886, solidifying Dmitri Mendeleev's theory of periodicity.

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Clemens Winkler
Birth dateDecember 29, 1838
Birth place
Freiberg , Kingdom of Saxony
Date of deathOctober 08, 1904
Place of death
Germany , Dresden
Education
Leipzig University
Freiberg University of Mining and Technology

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