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Georg Ernst Stahl

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Georg Ernst Stahl
Georg Ernst Stahl
Born(1659-10-22)22 October 1659
Died24 May 1734(1734-05-24) (aged 74)
Berlin, Holy Roman Empire
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Jena
Known forPhlogiston theory
Fermentation
Scientific career
FieldsChemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Halle
InfluencesJ. J. Becher

Georg Ernst Stahl (22 October 1659 24 May 1734) was a German chemist, physician, and philosopher. He supported vitalism. His works on the phlogiston theory were used to explain chemical processes until the late-18th century.[1]

References

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  1. Ku-ming Chang (2008)"Stahl, Georg Ernst", Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography, Vol. 24, from Cengage Learning