Franz Karl Achard. Director der physikalischen Klasse bey der K. Academie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.geb: zu Berlin 1753 den 28 ten Apr:
Bollinger Sc. 1800.
Stipple. 145 x 90mm (5¾ x 3½").
Franz Karl Achard (1753-1821) was a German chemist, physicist and biologist. His principal discovery was the production of sugar from sugar beets. He was favoured by King Frederck II of Prussia, and thus had to report twice a week on his research and any new developments. In 1776 he was elected to the Royal Academy of Sciences at Berlin.
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Stipple. 145 x 90mm (5¾ x 3½").
Franz Karl Achard (1753-1821) was a German chemist, physicist and biologist. His principal discovery was the production of sugar from sugar beets. He was favoured by King Frederck II of Prussia, and thus had to report twice a week on his research and any new developments. In 1776 he was elected to the Royal Academy of Sciences at Berlin.
[Ref: 16199] £130.00