Christian Wilhelm Blomstrand

1826-1897

 

  He was a professor of chemistry and mineralogy at the University of Lund, Sweden. He prepared the first metallic niobium by reacting the chloride with hydrogen.  
 

 

  1. Photographs of Lund, Sweden, where niobium metal was prepared

  2. Map of the city of Lund, Sweden

  3. Map of the area of Malmo and Lund, Sweden
  

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