The Most Famous
Chemists from Spain
Top 5
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Spanish Chemists of all time. This list of famous Spanish Chemists is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.
1. Andrés Manuel del Río (1764 - 1849)
With an HPI of 61.66, Andrés Manuel del Río is the most famous Spanish Chemist. biography has been translated into 23 different languages on wikipedia.
2. Mathieu Orfila (1787 - 1853)
With an HPI of 60.97, Mathieu Orfila is the 2nd most famous Spanish Chemist. biography has been translated into 20 different languages.
3. Fausto Elhuyar (1755 - 1833)
With an HPI of 60.81, Fausto Elhuyar is the 3rd most famous Spanish Chemist. biography has been translated into 21 different languages.
4. Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois (1820 - 1886)
With an HPI of 59.81, Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois is the 4th most famous Spanish Chemist. biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
5. Juan José Elhuyar (1754 - 1796)
With an HPI of 59.02, Juan José Elhuyar is the 5th most famous Spanish Chemist. biography has been translated into 19 different languages.
People
Pantheon has 5 people classified as Spanish chemists born between 1754 and 1820. Of these 5, none of them are still alive today. The most famous deceased Spanish chemists include Andrés Manuel del Río, Mathieu Orfila, and Fausto Elhuyar.
Deceased Spanish Chemists
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Andrés Manuel del Río
1764 - 1849
HPI: 61.66
Mathieu Orfila
1787 - 1853
HPI: 60.97
Fausto Elhuyar
1755 - 1833
HPI: 60.81
Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois
1820 - 1886
HPI: 59.81
Juan José Elhuyar
1754 - 1796
HPI: 59.02
Overlapping Lives
Which Chemists were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 5 most globally memorable Chemists since 1700.
