Juan José Elhuyar facts for kids
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Elhuyar and the second or maternal family name is Lubize.
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Juan José Elhuyar
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| Born | 15 June 1754 |
| Died | 20 September 1796 (age 42) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Known for | tungsten |
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| Fields | chemistry mineralogy |
Juan José Elhuyar Lubize (15 June 1754 – 20 September 1796) was a Spanish chemist and mineralogist, who was best known for being first to isolate tungsten with his brother Fausto Elhuyar in 1783.
He was born in Logroño, in northern Spain and died in Santafé de Bogotá, New Granada (present-day Colombia) at 42.
See also
In Spanish: Juan José Delhuyar para niños
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