Friedrich Mohs Scientist

Carl Friedrich Christian Mohs (29 January 1773 – 29 September 1839) was a German geologist/mineralogist.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 29, 1773
Birth place	Germany , Holy Roman Empire , Gernrode
Date of death	September 29, 1839
Place of death	Italy , Agordo , Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia
Known for	Mohs scale of mineral hardness

Field of study	Geology Mineralogy