Yes, a chemist is considered a scientist.
The first chemist in history is considered to be the ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, Empedocles. He is known for his theories on the four elements - earth, air, fire, and water - and their interactions.
In 1869, Dmitri Mendeleev, a Russian chemist, presented the first Periodic Table.
The first Boots chemist was opened in Nottingham, England in 1849 by John Boot.
First of all, they can -ist in the words biologist or chemist wouldn't be considered as a suffix. If we take away -ist from biologist, it would be biolog. That's not a word. Same with chemist. Technically, -ist means what a person is. For example, if I were a biologist,I would study biology.
August Kekule would be considered an organic chemist today, particularly known for his contributions to the field of organic chemistry, specifically in understanding the structure of benzene and the concept of chemical bonding in carbon compounds.
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The choice for 'father' of 'modern' chemistry is far from unanimous. My personal Big Three candidates would be; Antione Lavoisier 1743-94 Robert Boyle 1627-91 John Dalton 1766 - 1844
My saw backside
Louis Pasteur(1822-1895) a French chemist first discovered what causes illness.
get a degree in synthetic chemistry instead
he wanted to become an chemist