Bunsen, Robert Wilhelm (1811-1899)
- German chemist; helped to develop the spectroscope.
- 1855 Introduced the Bunsen burner that was developed by his laboratory assistant, Peter Desaga.
- 1860 discovered the element caesium.
- 1861 Discovered the element rubidium.
- 1855 Introduced the Bunsen burner that was developed by his laboratory assistant, Peter Desaga.
See also: Bunsen Burner, Caesium, Rubidium.
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