Robert Bunsen By adepazza Mar 31, 1811 Birthday Robert Bunsen was born in Germany. Jan 1, 1833 Bunsen went to the University of Gottingen. Jan 1, 1841 Bunsen invented the carbon zinc electric cell. Jan 1, 1844 Bunsen invented the greese spot photometer. Jan 1, 1855 Bunsen invented the Bunsen Burner. Jan 1, 1860 Bunsen discovered caesium. Jan 1, 1861 Bunsen discovered rubidium. Jan 1, 1868 Bunsen invented the filter pump. Jan 1, 1870 Bunsen invented the ice calorimeter. Jan 1, 1887 Bunsen invented the vapour calorimeter. Jan 1, 1899 Bunsen died.