Adolphe Vorderman
Adolphe Vorderman | |
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| Born | Adolphe Guillaume Vorderman 12 December 1844 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Died | 15 June 1902 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | Research into beriberi |
| Relatives | Carol Vorderman (great-granddaughter) |
Adolphe Guillaume Vorderman (12 December 1844 – 15 July 1902) was a Dutch physician and scientist whose study of the link between polished rice and beriberi in the Dutch East Indies in 1897 helped lead to the discovery of vitamins. In addition, he was an ornithologist and botanist.