Carl Friedrich Christian Mohs was a German chemist and mineralogist.
11 Facts About Friedrich Mohs
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Friedrich Mohs was the creator of the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
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Friedrich Mohs was born in Gernrode, in the Harz mountains Germany.
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Friedrich Mohs showed a clear interest in science at an early age and received private education before entering the University of Halle.
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Friedrich Mohs studied chemistry, mathematics and physics at the University of Halle.
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Friedrich Mohs described this collection, a catalogue was printed and published.
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In 1826 Friedrich Mohs became full professor of mineralogy at the University of Vienna.
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Friedrich Mohs became Bergrath which meant being an imperial counselor in charge of mining affairs, published under orders from his department an instruction on mining and was commissioned with the establishment of a montanistic museum in Vienna.
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In 1818, Friedrich Mohs was appointed professor at his alma mater in Freiberg.
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In 1816, Friedrich Mohs settled in Vienna where he enjoyed balloons.
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Friedrich Mohs died during a trip to Agordo, Italy in 1839, at the age of 66.