Quotes:Berzelius, Jöns Jakob

Zirkoff, Boris

Berzelius, Jons Jakob. Swedish chemist, b. at Vàfversunda Sorgard, near Linkoping, Aug. 20 or 29, 1779; d. Aug. 7, 1848. Graduated as M.D. from Uppsala, 1802, and became assistant professor of botany and pharmacy at Stockholm. Full Professor, 1807. Taught chemistry in Carolinska medico-chirurgical Institute, 1815-32. Sec’y of Stockholm Academy of Science, 1818. Granted title of baron by Charles XIV, 1835. Berzelius’ early years were devoted to physiological chemistry. Later, to study of atomic theory and the composition of chemical compounds, especially in regard to oxygen. He developed his electro-chemical concepts in his Theory of Chemical Proportions and the Chemical Action of Electricity (1814), and was the chief founder of the “radicle” theory. He also extended Lavoisier’s effort to establish a convenient system of chemical nomenclature. Other works: Lehrbuch der Chemie, 1803-18; 5th ed., 1843-48.—Over 250 Memoirs in the Transactions of the Stockholm Academy.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 3, p. 497