Andrés Manuel del Río
Spanish scientist (1764-1849)
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Summary
Andrés Manuel del Río was born on November 10, 1764[1], in Madrid[2]. He died on March 23, 1849[3], in Mexico City[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], mineralogist[6], naturalist[7], university teacher[8], and geologist[9].
Key Facts
- Date of death: 1849[10]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[11], Mexico[12], New Spain[13]
- Occupation: writer[14]
- Educated at: The Simpsons[15]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[16]
- Influenced by: Abraham Gottlob Werner[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Family name: del Río[19]
- Given name: Andrés[20], Manuel[21]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[22]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Fernández[23]
- Has works in the collection: Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes[24]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[25]
Why It Matters
He is credited with the discovery of vanadium[26], a chemical element[27].
FAQs
Where was Andrés Manuel del Río born?
Andrés Manuel del Río was born in Madrid[2].
Where did Andrés Manuel del Río die?
Andrés Manuel del Río passed away in Mexico City[4].
What did Andrés Manuel del Río do for work?
Andrés Manuel del Río worked as a chemist[5], mineralogist[6], naturalist[7], university teacher[8], and geologist[9].
Where did Andrés Manuel del Río go to school?
Andrés Manuel del Río was educated at The Simpsons[15].
What did Andrés Manuel del Río discover?
Andrés Manuel del Río is credited as discoverer of vanadium[26].