• Question: Who discovered titanium and when?

    Asked by rhooper821 to Ben, Dave, Ed, Sam, Susana on 18 Jun 2013.
    • Photo: Benjamin Hall

      Benjamin Hall answered on 18 Jun 2013:


      William Gregor in 1791, in Cornwall.

      It was named after the Titans, who were god-like figures in Greek mythology.

    • Photo: David Briggs

      David Briggs answered on 18 Jun 2013:


      I would have to google this – happily Ben has the answer!

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