Smithson Tennant
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 208 years ago |
| Date of birth | November 30,1761 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Selby |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | February 22,1815 |
| Died | Boulogne-sur-Mer |
| France | |
| Nationality | English |
| Discovered | Iridium |
| Osmium | |
| Education | University of Cambridge |
| Beverley Grammar School | |
| Awards | Copley Medal |
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| ID | 731674 |
Smithson Tennant Life story
Smithson Tennant FRS was an English chemist. He is best known for his discovery of the elements iridium and osmium, which he found in the residues from the solution of platinum ores in 1803. He also contributed to the proof of the identity of diamond and charcoal. The mineral tennantite is named after him.
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