Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten was a German mineralogist. Among the most notable of Karsten's writings is a mineralogy book published in 1789 when he was only 21 years old. In later years Karsten held senior government positions in mining and... Wikipedia
Born: April 5, 1768
Died: May 20, 1810 (age 42 years), Berlin, Germany
Education: Freiberg University of Mining and Technology