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Johann Wilhelm Ritter

 

Johann Wilhelm Ritter

Johann Wilhelm Ritter (1776 - 1810) was a German Chemist and Physicist. He was born in Silesia (now part of Poland).

Ritter made very important discoveries regarding electrochemistry and ultraviolet light. He is credited with discovery the ultraviolet part of the spectrum.

He died young in Munich, possibly due to using his own body in electrical experiments.

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