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Date of Birth
Born In Varel, Germany -
Ordered elements into groups
Ordered the elements into groups arranged in order of their atomic weights. -
Die Theorin der Chemie
His book Die Theorin der Chemie was published in 1864. -
Produced a table of just 28 elements
Produced a table of just 28 elements which he listed by their valence electrons he arranged his periodic table into families according to their valence electrons. -
Expanded version of table
Published a revised and expanded verison of his 1864 table. -
First professor at University of Tubingen
Became the first professor of chemistry at the University of Tubingen, where he served until his death. -
Recieved the Davy Medal
Recieved the Davy Medal from Royal Society in recognition of his work on the periodic law. -
Date of Death
Died April 11, 1895 in Tubingen, Germany