J. J. Becher Summary

Johann Joachim Becher 1635-1682 German chemist remembered primarily for his influence on Georg Stahl. Becher's Physicae subterraneae (1669) attempted to adapt traditional alchemical ideas to th... Read more

The death of Becker's father, a Protestant minister, left him at the age of eight with the need to help support his mother and brothers. The lack of money for a formal education forced Johann to educa... Read more