Portrait of the chemist Jons Jakob Berzelius (1779-1848), 1830s. Artist: AnonymousPortrait of the chemist Jons Jakob Berzelius (1779-1848), 1830s. From a private collection
Jons Jakob Berzelius (1779-1848), Swedish chemist, 1900. Artist: BoltJons Jakob Berzelius (1779-1848), Swedish chemist, 1900
Autographs of Eminent Persons, 19th century. Signatures of famous Britons from an encyclopaedia: Sir Ralph Abercromby, soldier; J C Adams, astronomer; Roger Ascham, scholar; W Edmonstone Aytoun
Jons Jakob Berzelius, Swedish chemist, 1830s. Berzelius (1779-1848) introduced modern chemical symbols. He discovered the elements selenium, thorium and cerium, and was first to isolate others
Jons Jacob Berezelius, Swedish chemist, c1890. Berzelius (1779-1848) introduced modern chemical symbols. He discovered the elements selenium, thorium and cerium, and was first to isolate others
Jons Jacob Berzelius, Swedish chemist, early 19th century. Berzelius devised the first consistently accurate method of using the oxidation technique developed by Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac
