Alphonse Chevallier

French pharmacist (1793-1879)
Person human Q5607620
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Alphonse Chevallier

Summary

Alphonse Chevallier is a human[1]. Born in Langres[2], he… he was born on July 19, 1793[3]. He died on November 29, 1879[4]. He worked as a pharmacist[5], chemist[6], and teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alphonse Chevallier was born in Langres[2].
  • Alphonse Chevallier was born on July 19, 1793[3].
  • Alphonse Chevallier died on November 29, 1879[4].
  • Alphonse Chevallier held citizenship in France[9].
  • Alphonse Chevallier's professions included pharmacist[5].
  • Alphonse Chevallier worked as a chemist[6].
  • Alphonse Chevallier worked as a teacher[7].
  • Alphonse Chevallier received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[10].
  • Alphonse Chevallier received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[11].
  • Alphonse Chevallier received the Saint Helena Medal[12].
  • Alphonse Chevallier was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[13].
  • Alphonse Chevallier was a member of Q22248265[14].
  • Alphonse Chevallier was a member of Société littéraire et scientifique de Castres[15].
  • Alphonse Chevallier is recorded as male[16].
  • Alphonse Chevallier's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alphonse Chevallier's Commons category is recorded as Alphonse Chevallier[18].
  • Alphonse Chevallier earned the academic degree of Q12034894[19].
  • Alphonse Chevallier's family name is recorded as Chevallier[20].
  • Alphonse Chevallier's given name is recorded as Jean-Baptiste[21].
  • Alphonse Chevallier's given name is recorded as Alphonse[22].
  • Alphonse Chevallier studied under Louis Nicolas Vauquelin[23].
  • Alphonse Chevallier's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[24].
  • Alphonse Chevallier's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Alphonse Chevallier's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Alphonse Chevallier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Langres[2], Alphonse Chevallier… he was born on July 19, 1793[3].

Education

Alphonse Chevallier earned the academic degree of Q12034894[19]. He studied under Louis Nicolas Vauquelin[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pharmacist[5], chemist[6], and teacher[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[10], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[11], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; and Saint Helena Medal[12], a campaign medal[32], in France[33], founded in 1857[34].

Death and Burial

Alphonse Chevallier died on November 29, 1879[4].

Why It Matters

Alphonse Chevallier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He is credited with the discovery of cytisine[36], a type of chemical entity[37].

FAQs

Where was Alphonse Chevallier born?

Born in Langres[2], Alphonse Chevallier…

What did Alphonse Chevallier do for work?

Alphonse Chevallier worked as pharmacist[5], chemist[6], and teacher[7].

What awards did Alphonse Chevallier receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[10], Officer of the Legion of Honour[11], and Saint Helena Medal[12].

What did Alphonse Chevallier discover?

Alphonse Chevallier is credited as discoverer of cytisine[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Léonore database. Retrieved . www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Léonore database. Retrieved . www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Léonore database. Retrieved . www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Léonore database. Retrieved . www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Léonore database. Retrieved . www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship France
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Occupation
    Given name Jean-Baptiste, Alphonse
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