Georg Brandt was a Swedish chemist and mineralogist who discovered cobalt c. 1735. He was the first person to discover a metal unknown in ancient times. He is also known for exposing fraudulent alchemists operating during his lifetime.
- Occupation
- chemist, mineralogist, author
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Born
- June 26, 1694, July 21, 1694, June 21, 1694
- Died