Antoine Lavoisier
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Antoine Lavoisier
Summary
Antoine Lavoisier is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on August 26, 1743[3]. He passed away in place de la Concorde[4]. He died on May 8, 1794[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], economist[7], biologist[8], physicist[9], and academic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,579 views/month, #6,281 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Antoine Lavoisier's place of birth was Paris[2].
- Antoine Lavoisier died in place de la Concorde[4].
- Antoine Lavoisier was born on August 26, 1743[3].
- Antoine Lavoisier died on May 8, 1794[5].
- Burial took place at Errancis Cemetery[12].
- Antoine Lavoisier's father was Jean-Antoine Lavoisier[13].
- Antoine Lavoisier's mother was Emilie Punctis[14].
- Antoine Lavoisier was married to Mary-Anne Paulze Lavoisier[15].
- Antoine Lavoisier held citizenship in France[16].
- Antoine Lavoisier's professions included chemist[6].
- Antoine Lavoisier's professions included economist[7].
- Antoine Lavoisier worked as a biologist[8].
- Antoine Lavoisier's professions included physicist[9].
- Antoine Lavoisier worked as an academic[10].
- Antoine Lavoisier worked as a lawyer[17].
- Antoine Lavoisier's field of work was chemistry[18].
- Antoine Lavoisier held the position of fermier général[19].
- Among Antoine Lavoisier's employers was Ferme générale[20].
- Antoine Lavoisier was educated at Paris Law Faculty[21].
- A notable work attributed to Antoine Lavoisier is Traité Élémentaire de Chimie[22].
- A notable work attributed to Antoine Lavoisier is Méthode de nomenclature chimique[23].
- A notable work attributed to Antoine Lavoisier is conservation of mass[24].
- Antoine Lavoisier received the Fellow of the Royal Society[25].
- Antoine Lavoisier received the gold medal[26].
- Antoine Lavoisier received the Hommes illustres[27].
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Origins and Family
Antoine Lavoisier's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on August 26, 1743[3]. His father was Jean-He[13]. His mother was Emilie Punctis[14].
Education
Antoine Lavoisier's education included a stint at Paris Law Faculty[21]. Studied under Jean-Étienne Guettard[28], Nicolas Louis de Lacaille[29], and Jean-Antoine Nollet[30].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include chemist[6], economist[7], biologist[8], physicist[9], academic[10], and lawyer[17]. Antoine Lavoisier's field of work was chemistry[18]. Among his employers was Ferme générale[20]. He held the position of fermier général[19]. Doctoral students include Jean-Antoine Chaptal[31], a chemist[32], 1756–1832[33], of France[34], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[35], specialised in chemistry[36]; Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy[37], a chemist[38], 1755–1809[39], of Kingdom of France[40], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[41]; Jean Noël Hallé[42], a physician[43], 1754–1822[44], of France[45]; and Claude Louis Berthollet[46], a physician[47], 1748–1822[48], of France[49], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[50], specialised in chemistry[51].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Traité Élémentaire de Chimie[22], a scientific work[52]; Méthode de nomenclature chimique[23], a scientific work[53], written by Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau[54]; and conservation of mass[24], a chemical law[55]. Things named for Antoine Lavoisier include Lavoisier Island[56], Lavoisier[57], Franklin-Lavoisier Prize[58], and Lavoisier Medal[59].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], a fellowship award[60], in United Kingdom[61]; gold medal[26], an award[62]; Hommes illustres[27], a sculpture series[63], in France[64], founded in 1853[65]; 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[66], an inscription[67], in France[68], founded in 1887[69]; and Concours général[70], a recurring event[71], in France[72], founded in 1747[73].
Personal Life
Antoine Lavoisier was married to Mary-Anne Paulze Lavoisier[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[74].
Death and Burial
Antoine Lavoisier died on May 8, 1794[5]. He died in place de la Concorde[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[75]. Burial took place at Errancis Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Antoine Lavoisier ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,579 views/month, #6,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 117 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
He has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Théodore de Saussure[78], an organic chemist[79], 1767–1845[80], of Republic of Geneva[81], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[82], specialised in botany[83] and Pierre Adet[84], a chemist[85], 1763–1834[86], of France[87], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[88], specialised in diplomacy[89].
He is credited with the discovery of hydrogen[90], a chemical element[91]; sulfur[92], a chemical element[93]; carbon[94], a chemical element[95]; conservation of mass[96], a chemical law[97]; caloric theory[98], a superseded scientific theory[99]; and caloric[100], a hypothetical scientific object[101]. Works attributed to him include Traité Élémentaire de Chimie[102]. Entities named for him include Lavoisier Island[56], Lavoisier[57], Franklin-Lavoisier Prize[58], and Lavoisier Medal[59].
His notable doctoral advisees include Claude Louis Berthollet[103], Jean-Antoine Chaptal[104], Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy[105], and Jean Noël Hallé[106].
FAQs
Where was Antoine Lavoisier born?
Born in Paris[2], Antoine Lavoisier…
Where did Antoine Lavoisier die?
Antoine Lavoisier passed away in place de la Concorde[4].
Who were Antoine Lavoisier's parents?
Antoine Lavoisier's father was Jean-Antoine Lavoisier[13]. Antoine Lavoisier's mother was Emilie Punctis[14].
Who was Antoine Lavoisier married to?
Antoine Lavoisier's spouses include Mary-Anne Paulze Lavoisier[15].
What did Antoine Lavoisier do for work?
Antoine Lavoisier worked as chemist[6], economist[7], biologist[8], physicist[9], and academic[10].
Where did Antoine Lavoisier go to school?
Antoine Lavoisier was educated at Paris Law Faculty[21].
What awards did Antoine Lavoisier receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], gold medal[26], Hommes illustres[27], and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[66].
Who did Antoine Lavoisier influence?
Antoine Lavoisier has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Théodore de Saussure[78] and Pierre Adet[84].
What did Antoine Lavoisier discover?
Antoine Lavoisier is credited as discoverer of hydrogen[90], sulfur[92], carbon[94], and conservation of mass[96].