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Axel Fredrik Cronstedt

Swedish mineralogist and chemist

b. 1722 CE – d. 1765 CE World The Great Crossroads

Baron Axel Fredrik Cronstedt (December 23, 1722 – August 19, 1765) is a Swedish mineralogist and chemist who discovers nickel in 1751 as a mining expert with the Bureau of Mines.

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Moran, J. (2017). Axel Fredrik Cronstedt. History Atlas. Retrieved 4 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/axel-fredrik-cronstedt/

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