Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy

Summary

Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on June 15, 1755^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on December 16, 1809^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], politician^[7], entomologist^[8], and encyclopédistes^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy died in Paris^[4].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy was born on June 15, 1755^[3].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy died on December 16, 1809^[5].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11].
• Burial took place at Grave of Fourcroy^[12].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[13].
• French was Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy's native language^[14].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy worked as a chemist^[6].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy's professions included politician^[7].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy worked as an entomologist^[8].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy worked as an encyclopédistes^[9].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy held the position of Member of parliament for the Seine^[15].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy held the position of Councillor of State^[16].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy held the position of director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle^[17].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy held the position of director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle^[18].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy held the position of director general^[19].
• Among Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy's employers was Encyclopédie Méthodique^[20].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy was employed by Royal garden of medical plants^[21].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy was educated at collège d’Harcourt^[22].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy was educated at Paris Medical Faculty^[23].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy was educated at University of Paris^[24].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy's doctoral advisor was Jean-Baptiste-Michel Bucquet^[25].
• Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy's doctoral advisor was Antoine Lavoisier^[26].
• A notable student of Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy was Bernard Courtois^[27].

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Origins and Family

Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy's place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on June 15, 1755^[3]. French was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at collège d’Harcourt^[22], a college^[28], in Kingdom of France^[29], founded in 1280^[30]; Paris Medical Faculty^[23], a medical school^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1808^[33]; and University of Paris^[24], a former entity^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1150^[36], headquartered in Paris^[37]. Doctoral advisors include Jean-Baptiste-Michel Bucquet^[25], a chemist^[38], 1746–1780^[39], of France^[40] and Antoine Lavoisier^[26], a chemist^[41], 1743–1794^[42], of France^[43], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[44], specialised in chemistry^[45]. Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy studied under Jean-Baptiste-Michel Bucquet^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], politician^[7], entomologist^[8], and encyclopédistes^[9]. Employers include Encyclopédie Méthodique^[20], a written work^[47], written by Q2982708^[48] and Royal garden of medical plants^[21], an urban park^[49], in France^[50]. Positions held include Member of parliament for the Seine^[15]; Councillor of State^[16], a position^[51], in France^[52]; director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle^[17]; and director general^[19], a position^[53]. A notable student of Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy was Bernard Courtois^[27]. Doctoral students include Louis Nicolas Vauquelin^[54], a chemist^[55], 1763–1829^[56], of France^[57], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[58], specialised in chemistry^[59] and Bernard Courtois^[60], a chemist^[61], 1777–1838^[62], of France^[63], awarded the Montyon Science Award^[64], specialised in pharmacy^[65].

Recognition

Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[66].

Death and Burial

Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy died on December 16, 1809^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[67]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11] and Grave of Fourcroy^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy include Agave fourcroydes^[68].

Why It Matters

Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Works attributed to him include Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles, dans lequel on traite méthodiquement des différens êtres de la nature...^[71], a written work^[72], written by Georges Cuvier^[73]. Entities named for him include Agave fourcroydes^[68].

His notable doctoral advisees include Louis Nicolas Vauquelin^[74], a chemist^[75], 1763–1829^[76], of France^[77], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[78], specialised in chemistry^[79] and Bernard Courtois^[80], a chemist^[81], 1777–1838^[82], of France^[83], awarded the Montyon Science Award^[84], specialised in pharmacy^[85].

FAQs

Where was Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy born?

Born in Paris^[2], Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy…

Where did Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy die?

Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy do for work?

Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy worked as chemist^[6], politician^[7], entomologist^[8], and encyclopédistes^[9].

Where did Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy go to school?

Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy was educated at collège d’Harcourt^[22], Paris Medical Faculty^[23], and University of Paris^[24].

What awards did Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[66].