Johan Heinrich Becker

Johan Heinrich Becker (18 December 1715 – 21 February 1761) was a German physician and chemist who settled in Norway.

He was born in Aurich, East Frisia, and graduated as medical doctor in 1736. He was appointed as physician (Norwegian: bergmedicus) in Kongsberg in 1742. From 1757 he lectured at the Kongsberg School of Mines, in chemistry and mineralogy. He died in Kongsberg in 1761.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Johan Heinrich Becker". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Kiær, F. C. "Becker, Johan Heinrich". Dansk biografisk Lexikon (in Danish). Copenhagen. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Bergseminaret på Kongsberg: 1757 - 1814". National Library of Norway. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
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