Franz Karl Achard

Franz Karl Achard
Born28 April 1753
Berlin, Margraviate of Brandenburg, Holy Roman Empire
Died20 April 1821(1821-04-20) (aged 67)
Wohlau, Province of Silesia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation
Known forSugar
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics, chemistry, biology, geoscience
Academic advisorsAndreas Sigismund Marggraf

Franz Karl Achard (28 April 1753 – 20 April 1821) was a German (Prussian) chemist, geoscientist, physicist, and biologist. His principal discovery was the production of sugar from sugar beets.

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