Johan Heinrich Becker Explained

Johan Heinrich Becker (18 December 1715  - 21 February 1761) was a German physician and chemist who settled in Norway.

He was born in Aurich, East Frisia, and graduated as medical doctor in 1736. He was appointed as physician (Norwegian: bergmedicus) in Kongsberg in 1742. From 1757 he lectured at the Kongsberg School of Mines, in chemistry and mineralogy, and was the first public chemistry teacher in Norway. He died in Kongsberg in 1761.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Johan Heinrich Becker . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian. 6 October 2015.
2. Encyclopedia: Becker, Johan Heinrich . . F. C. . Kiær . Copenhagen . Danish. 6 October 2015.
3. Web site: Bergseminaret på Kongsberg: 1757 - 1814 . . 6 October 2015 .