Andrés Manuel del Río
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Andrés Manuel del Río y Fernández (10 November 1764 – 23 March 1849) was a Spanish scientist, naturalist and engineer, nationalized Mexican, who discovered compounds of vanadium in 1801. He proposed that the element be given the name panchromium, or later, erythronium, but his discovery was not credited at the time, and his names were not used.[1][2]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is del Río and the second or maternal family name is Fernández.
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Andrés Manuel del Río | |
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Born | (1764-11-10)10 November 1764 |
Died | 23 March 1849(1849-03-23) (aged 84) |
Nationality | Spanish, later nationalized Mexican |
Alma mater | University of Alcalá de Henares |
Known for | vanadium |
Scientific career | |
Fields | natural history chemistry |
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