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 (25,675 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 student of Antoine Lavoisier was François Jean-Baptiste Gesnouin[22].
- A notable work attributed to Antoine Lavoisier is Traité Élémentaire de Chimie[23].
- A notable work attributed to Antoine Lavoisier is Méthode de nomenclature chimique[24].
- A notable work attributed to Antoine Lavoisier is conservation of mass[25].
- Antoine Lavoisier received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].
- Antoine Lavoisier received the gold medal[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].
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]. A notable student of him was François Jean-Baptiste Gesnouin[22]. Doctoral students include Jean-Antoine Chaptal[28], a chemist[29], 1756–1832[30], of France[31], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[32], specialised in chemistry[33]; Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy[34], a chemist[35], 1755–1809[36], of Kingdom of France[37], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[38]; Jean Noël Hallé[39], a physician[40], 1754–1822[41], of France[42]; Claude-Louis Mathieu[43], an astronomer[44], 1783–1875[45], of France[46], awarded the Lalande Prize[47], specialised in astronomy[48]; and Claude Louis Berthollet[49], a physician[50], 1748–1822[51], of France[52], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[53], specialised in chemistry[54].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Traité Élémentaire de Chimie[23], a scientific work[55]; Méthode de nomenclature chimique[24], a scientific work[56], written by Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau[57]; and conservation of mass[25]. Things named for Antoine Lavoisier include Lavoisier Island[58], Lavoisier[59], Franklin-Lavoisier Prize[60], and Lavoisier Medal[61].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26], a fellowship award[62], in United Kingdom[63]; gold medal[27], an award[64]; Hommes illustres[65], a sculpture series[66], in France[67], founded in 1853[68]; 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[69], an inscription[70], in France[71], founded in 1887[72]; and Concours général[73], a recurring event[74], in France[75], founded in 1747[76].
Personal Life
Antoine Lavoisier was married to Mary-Anne Paulze Lavoisier[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[77].
Death and Burial
Antoine Lavoisier died on May 8, 1794[5]. He passed away in place de la Concorde[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[78]. He is buried at Errancis Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Antoine Lavoisier ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,675 views/month, #6,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 129 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]
He has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Théodore de Saussure[81], an organic chemist[82], 1767–1845[83], of Republic of Geneva[84], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[85], specialised in botany[86] and Pierre Adet[87], a chemist[88], 1763–1834[89], of France[90], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[91], specialised in diplomacy[92].
He is credited with the discovery of hydrogen[93], a chemical element[94]; sulfur[95], a chemical element[96]; carbon[97], a chemical element[98]; conservation of mass[99], a chemical law[100]; caloric theory[101], a superseded scientific theory[102]; and caloric[103], a hypothetical scientific object[104]. Works attributed to him include Traité Élémentaire de Chimie[105]. Entities named for him include Lavoisier Island[58], Lavoisier[59], Franklin-Lavoisier Prize[60], and Lavoisier Medal[61].
His notable doctoral advisees include Claude Louis Berthollet[106], Jean-Antoine Chaptal[107], Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy[108], and Jean Noël Hallé[109].
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[26], gold medal[27], Hommes illustres[65], and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[69].
Who did Antoine Lavoisier influence?
Antoine Lavoisier has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Théodore de Saussure[81] and Pierre Adet[87].
What did Antoine Lavoisier discover?
Antoine Lavoisier is credited as discoverer of hydrogen[93], sulfur[95], carbon[97], and conservation of mass[99].