Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran
Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran | |
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| Born | 18 April 1838 |
| Died | 28 May 1912 (aged 74) Paris, France |
| Known for | Discovery of gallium, samarium and dysprosium Contributions to spectroscopy |
| Awards | Davy Medal (1879) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry, spectroscopy |
Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran, also called François Lecoq de Boisbaudran (18 April 1838 – 28 May 1912), was a self-taught French chemist known for his discoveries of the chemical elements gallium, samarium and dysprosium. He developed methods for separation and purification of the rare earth elements and was one of the pioneers of the science of spectroscopy.