When did Carl Wilhelm Scheele die?
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Carl Wilhelm Scheele died in 1786, aged 43, from an apparent arsenic poisoning. His health had been in decline for some time, and he had been suffering from various symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhea, and a loss of appetite. It is thought that he may have accidentally poisoned himself by drinking a solution of arsenic that he had been using to make medicines.
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