Antoine Jérôme Balard

French chemist
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Antoine Jérôme Balard
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Antoine Jérôme Balard was born September 30, 1802, in Montpellier.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] He held citizenship of France. He worked as a chemist, professor, and pharmacist.[13] His field was chemistry.

He was employed by the Collège de France (1851–1876), the École pratique des hautes études, and the Faculty of Sciences of Montpellier.[13] He received the Royal Medal and was a Commander of the Legion of Honour.[14]

He was a member of the French Academy of Sciences, the Académie Nationale de Médecine, the Société française de photographie, and the Academy of Sciences of Turin.[7] He died March 30, 1876, in Paris.[10][3][4][2][7][8][9][11][12][1].

Antoine Jérôme Balard

Summary

Antoine Jérôme Balard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montpellier[2]. He was born on September 30, 1802[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on March 30, 1876[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], professor[7], and pharmacist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Antoine Jérôme Balard's place of birth was Montpellier[2].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard passed away in Paris[4].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard was born on September 30, 1802[3].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard died on March 30, 1876[5].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard held citizenship in France[10].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard's professions included chemist[6].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard worked as a professor[7].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard's professions included pharmacist[8].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard's field of work was chemistry[11].
  • Among Antoine Jérôme Balard's employers was Collège de France[12].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard was employed by École pratique des hautes études[13].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard was employed by Faculty of Sciences of Montpellier[14].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard's education included a stint at Faculty of Pharmacy of Montpellier[15].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard received the Royal Medal[16].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard was a member of French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[19].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard was a member of Société française de photographie[20].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[21].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard is recorded as male[22].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard supervised Louis Pasteur as a doctoral student[24].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard's Commons category is recorded as Antoine Jérôme Balard[25].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard's family name is recorded as Balard[26].
  • Antoine Jérôme Balard's given name is recorded as Antoine[27].

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Origins and Family

Antoine Jérôme Balard was born in Montpellier[2]. He was born on September 30, 1802[3].

Education

Antoine Jérôme Balard was educated at Faculty of Pharmacy of Montpellier[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], professor[7], and pharmacist[8]. Antoine Jérôme Balard's field of work was chemistry[11]. Employers include Collège de France[12], a higher education institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1530[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; École pratique des hautes études[13], a grand établissement[32], in France[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Faculty of Sciences of Montpellier[14], a research and education unit[36], in France[37], founded in 1810[38]. He supervised Louis Pasteur as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Medal[16], a science award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1826[41] and Commander of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[42], in France[43].

Death and Burial

Antoine Jérôme Balard died on March 30, 1876[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Antoine Jérôme Balard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Marcellin Berthelot[46], a chemist[47], 1827–1907[48], of France[49], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[50], specialised in physical chemistry[51].

He is credited with the discovery of bromine[52], a chemical element[53]; hypochlorous acid[54], a type of chemical entity[55]; and dichlorine monoxide[56], a type of chemical entity[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include Louis Pasteur[58], a microbiologist[59], 1822–1895[60], of France[61], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[62], specialised in chemistry[63].

FAQs

Where was Antoine Jérôme Balard born?

Antoine Jérôme Balard was born in Montpellier[2].

Where did Antoine Jérôme Balard die?

Antoine Jérôme Balard passed away in Paris[4].

What did Antoine Jérôme Balard do for work?

Antoine Jérôme Balard worked as chemist[6], professor[7], and pharmacist[8].

Where did Antoine Jérôme Balard go to school?

Antoine Jérôme Balard was educated at Faculty of Pharmacy of Montpellier[15].

What awards did Antoine Jérôme Balard receive?

Honors received include Royal Medal[16] and Commander of the Legion of Honour[17].

Who did Antoine Jérôme Balard influence?

Antoine Jérôme Balard has been cited as an influence by Marcellin Berthelot[46].

What did Antoine Jérôme Balard discover?

Antoine Jérôme Balard is credited as discoverer of bromine[52], hypochlorous acid[54], and dichlorine monoxide[56].

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  1. [2] . Q24341536. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q24341536. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
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  21. [21] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Q24341536. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Balard, Antoine Jerôme. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  29. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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