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Which chemists published early studies of bismuth chemistry?

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A labeled periodic table element box for bismuth shows atomic number 83, symbol Bi, atomic weight 208.9804, electron configuration, and properties including solid state, rhombohedral crystal structure, and weakly acidic oxides. — bismuth Properties of bismuth.

Early studies of bismuth chemistry were published by the following chemists:

Johann Heinrich Pott: A German chemist who published works on the chemistry of bismuth in 1739.1
Claude-François Geoffroy: A French chemist who published studies on the element in 1753.1

Prior to these publications, bismuth was often confused with other metals such as lead, antimony, and tin. It was not until the middle of the 18th century that it was widely accepted as a specific, distinct metal.1