Carl F. Auer von Welsbach
Born(1858-09-01)1 September 1858
Vienna, Austrian Empire
Died4 August 1929(1929-08-04) (aged 70)
Mölbling, Austria
NationalityAustrian
Known forrare-earth elements
discovery of praseodymium
discovery of neodymium
discovery of lutetium
AwardsElliott Cresson Medal (1900)
Scientific career
Fieldschemistry
Doctoral advisorRobert Bunsen