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Lorenz Florenz Friedrich von Crell
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| Born | 21 January 1744 Helmstedt
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| Died | 7 June 1816 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Helmstedt |
| Known for | Publishing the first periodical journal on chemistry starting 1778 |
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| Fields | Chemist |
| Institutions | Collegium Carolinum, Braunschweig University of Helmstedt University of Göttingen |
| Doctoral advisor | Gottfried Christoph Beireis |
Lorenz Florenz Friedrich von Crell (born January 21, 1744 – died June 7, 1816) was an important German chemist. He is famous for starting the very first journal about chemistry in 1778. This journal was called Crell's Annalen.
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About Lorenz Crell
Lorenz Crell was born in Helmstedt, a university town in Germany. His father and grandfather were both medical professors. His grandfather, Lorenz Heister, was well-known for his work in surgery and plants.
When he was 14, Lorenz Crell started studying at the University of Helmstedt. He spent almost ten years taking classes in philosophy and medicine. In 1768, he earned his M.D. degree.
After finishing his studies, he traveled for two years. He visited cities like Göttingen, Paris, Edinburgh, and London. In 1771, he became a professor of metallurgy in Braunschweig. Metallurgy is the study of metals.
Three years later, he moved back to the University of Helmstedt. There, he became a professor of medicine. From 1783 to 1810, he taught philosophy and medicine. Later, from 1810 until his death in 1816, he was a chemistry professor at the University of Göttingen.
Starting the First Chemistry Journal
In 1778, Crell published the first issue of his chemistry journal. It had a very long name, but people usually just called it Crell's Annalen. This was the first journal ever that focused mainly on chemistry.
He changed the journal's name a couple of times. He stopped publishing it in 1804. This was because other chemistry journals, like the one by Alexander Nicolaus Scherer, became very popular.
Scientific Ideas and Honors
Lorenz Crell was part of a big discussion about the phlogiston theory. This was an old idea about how things burn. Experiments by Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier showed that this theory was likely wrong. Crell translated some articles by Richard Kirwan, who supported the phlogiston theory. Crell defended the theory until 1799, even though it was becoming clear it wasn't correct.
Crell received many honors for his work. In 1778, he was chosen to join the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. In 1786, he became a member of the American Philosophical Society.
In 1780, the Duke of Brunswick made him a "Bergrat." This meant he was an administrator for mining. In 1781, he was given a special honor by Emperor Leopold II. This changed his name from Crell to von Crell.
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