Georgius Agricola
1494-1555
German Mineralogist, Metallurgist and Physician
Georgius Agricola is often referred to as the father of mineralogy. His series of treatises on the principles of geology and...
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Georgius Agricola
1494-1555
German mineralogist and metallurgist, born Georg Bauer, whose De re metallica (1556) remained the authoritative text on mining and metallurgy for over four centuries. Lavis...
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Agricola, Georgius (1494-1555)
German physician and geologist
Georgius Agricola was born Georg Bauer, but later Latinized his name to Georgius Agricola, as was the custom of the time. (The German word...
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The German mineralogist and writer on mining Georgius Agricola (1494-1555) is a major figure in the history of technology. His main contribution was his book on mining and metallurgy, "De re metallica...
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Georgius Agricola, born Georg Bauer on March 24, 1494, in Glauchau, Saxony, was the son of a draper. He studied Greek and philosophy at the University of Leipzig and medicine and natural science in Bo...
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Georgius Agricola
Agricola, Georgius (1494-1555)
Georgius Agricola
Georgius Agricola