Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy

French chemist (1755-1809)
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Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy
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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], encyclopédistes[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

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[12].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Fourcroy[13].
  • Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy held citizenship in Kingdom of France[14].
  • French was Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy's native language[15].
  • 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 worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy worked as a physician[16].
  • Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy held the position of Member of parliament for the Seine[17].
  • Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy held the position of Councillor of State[18].
  • Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy held the position of director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[19].
  • Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy held the position of director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[20].
  • Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy held the position of director general[21].
  • Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy was employed by Encyclopédie Méthodique[22].
  • Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy was employed by Royal garden of medical plants[23].
  • Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy was educated at collège d’Harcourt[24].
  • Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy's education included a stint at Paris Medical Faculty[25].
  • Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy was educated at University of Paris[26].
  • Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy's doctoral advisor was Jean-Baptiste-Michel Bucquet[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[15].

Education

Educated at collège d’Harcourt[24], a college[28], in Kingdom of France[29], founded in 1280[30]; Paris Medical Faculty[25], a medical school[31], in France[32], founded in 1808[33]; and University of Paris[26], a former entity[34], in France[35], founded in 1150[36], headquartered in Paris[37]. Doctoral advisors include Jean-Baptiste-Michel Bucquet[27], a chemist[38], 1746–1780[39], of France[40] and Antoine Lavoisier[41], a chemist[42], 1743–1794[43], of France[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[45], specialised in chemistry[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], politician[7], entomologist[8], encyclopédistes[9], university teacher[10], and physician[16]. Employers include Encyclopédie Méthodique[22], a written work[47], written by Collaborateurs de l'Encyclopédie méthodique[48] and Royal garden of medical plants[23], an urban park[49], in France[50]. Positions held include Member of parliament for the Seine[17]; Councillor of State[18], a position[51], in France[52]; director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[19]; and director general[21], a position[53]. Notable students include Bernard Courtois[54], a chemist[55], 1777–1838[56], of France[57], awarded the Montyon Science Award[58], specialised in pharmacy[59]; Louis Nicolas Vauquelin[60], a chemist[61], 1763–1829[62], of France[63], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[64], specialised in chemistry[65]; François Jean-Baptiste Gesnouin[66], a politician[67], 1750–1814[68], of France[69]; Étienne Dive[70], a pharmacist[71], 1774–1849[72], of France[73]; and Henri Braconnot[74], a chemist[75], 1780–1855[76], of France[77]. Doctoral students include Louis Nicolas Vauquelin[78], a chemist[79], 1763–1829[80], of France[81], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[82], specialised in chemistry[83] and Bernard Courtois[84], a chemist[85], 1777–1838[86], of France[87], awarded the Montyon Science Award[88], specialised in pharmacy[89].

Recognition

Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[90].

Death and Burial

Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy died on December 16, 1809[5]. He died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[91]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12] and Grave of Fourcroy[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy include Agave fourcroydes[92].

Why It Matters

Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[93] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[94]

Works attributed to him include Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles, dans lequel on traite méthodiquement des différens êtres de la nature...[95], a written work[96], written by Georges Cuvier[97]. Entities named for him include Agave fourcroydes[92].

His notable doctoral advisees include Bernard Courtois[98], a chemist[99], 1777–1838[100], of France[101], awarded the Montyon Science Award[102], specialised in pharmacy[103] and Louis Nicolas Vauquelin[104], a chemist[105], 1763–1829[106], of France[107], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[108], specialised in chemistry[109].

FAQs

Where was Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy born?

Born in Paris[2].

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], encyclopédistes[9], and university teacher[10].

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

Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy was educated at collège d’Harcourt[24], Paris Medical Faculty[25], and University of Paris[26].

What awards did Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[90].

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