Bernard Courtois

Summary

Bernard Courtois is a human^[1]. He was born in Dijon^[2]. He was born on February 8, 1777^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on September 27, 1838^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and pharmacist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Dijon^[2], Bernard Courtois…
• Bernard Courtois passed away in Paris^[4].
• Bernard Courtois was born on February 8, 1777^[3].
• Bernard Courtois was born on 1777^[9].
• Bernard Courtois died on September 27, 1838^[5].
• Bernard Courtois died on 1838^[10].
• Bernard Courtois's father was Jean-Baptiste Courtois^[11].
• Bernard Courtois held citizenship in France^[12].
• Bernard Courtois worked as a chemist^[6].
• Bernard Courtois's professions included pharmacist^[7].
• Bernard Courtois's field of work was pharmacy^[13].
• Bernard Courtois's field of work was chemistry^[14].
• Bernard Courtois was employed by University of Paris^[15].
• Bernard Courtois's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[16].
• Bernard Courtois's doctoral advisor was Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy^[17].
• Bernard Courtois's doctoral advisor was Louis Jacques Thénard^[18].
• Bernard Courtois received the Montyon Science Award^[19].
• Bernard Courtois is recorded as male^[20].
• Bernard Courtois's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Bernard Courtois's Commons category is recorded as Bernard Courtois^[22].
• Bernard Courtois's family name is recorded as Courtois^[23].
• Bernard Courtois's given name is recorded as Bernard^[24].
• Bernard Courtois studied under Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy^[25].
• Bernard Courtois's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok^[26].
• Bernard Courtois's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dijon^[2], Bernard Courtois… Recorded date of birth include February 8, 1777^[3] and 1777^[9]. His father was Jean-Baptiste Courtois^[11].

Education

Bernard Courtois's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[16]. Doctoral advisors include Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy^[17], a chemist^[28], 1755–1809^[29], of Kingdom of France^[30], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[31] and Louis Jacques Thénard^[18], a chemist^[32], 1777–1857^[33], of France^[34], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[35]. He studied under Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and pharmacist^[7]. Fields of work include pharmacy^[13], an interdisciplinary science^[36] and chemistry^[14], a branch of science^[37]. Among Bernard Courtois's employers was University of Paris^[15].

Recognition

Bernard Courtois received the Montyon Science Award^[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 27, 1838^[5] and 1838^[10]. Bernard Courtois passed away in Paris^[4].

Why It Matters

Bernard Courtois ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He is credited with the discovery of iodine^[40], a chemical element^[41].

FAQs

Where was Bernard Courtois born?

Bernard Courtois was born in Dijon^[2].

Where did Bernard Courtois die?

Bernard Courtois passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were Bernard Courtois's parents?

Bernard Courtois's father was Jean-Baptiste Courtois^[11].

What did Bernard Courtois do for work?

Bernard Courtois worked as chemist^[6] and pharmacist^[7].

Where did Bernard Courtois go to school?

Bernard Courtois was educated at École polytechnique^[16].

What awards did Bernard Courtois receive?

Honors received include Montyon Science Award^[19].

What did Bernard Courtois discover?

Bernard Courtois is credited as discoverer of iodine^[40].