Ferdinand Reich

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Ferdinand Reich (19 February 1799 – 27 April 1882) was a German chemist who co-discovered indium in 1863 with Hieronymous Theodor Richter. Reich was born in Bernburg and died in Freiberg. Ferdinand Reich was color blind or could only see in whites and blacks and that is why Theodor Richter became his science partner. Richter was to look at the reaction and colors that appeared as they tested material. Reich and Richter ended up isolating the indium, creating a small supply, although it was later found in more regions. They isolated the indium in Germany.