Claude Louis Berthollet

Summary

Claude Louis Berthollet is a human^[1]. Born in Talloires^[2], he… he was born on December 9, 1748^[3]. He died in Arcueil^[4]. He died on November 6, 1822^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], chemist^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Claude Louis Berthollet's place of birth was Talloires^[2].
• Claude Louis Berthollet died in Arcueil^[4].
• Claude Louis Berthollet was born on December 9, 1748^[3].
• Claude Louis Berthollet died on November 6, 1822^[5].
• Burial took place at Cimetière de Cachan^[10].
• Claude Louis Berthollet is buried at Q88693975^[11].
• Claude Louis Berthollet's father was Q138341992^[12].
• Claude Louis Berthollet's mother was Q138341993^[13].
• Among Claude Louis Berthollet's spouses was Marie-Marguerite Baur^[14].
• A child of Claude Louis Berthollet was Amédée Barthélemy Berthollet^[15].
• Claude Louis Berthollet held citizenship in France^[16].
• Claude Louis Berthollet held citizenship in Kingdom of Sardinia^[17].
• French was Claude Louis Berthollet's native language^[18].
• Claude Louis Berthollet's professions included physician^[6].
• Claude Louis Berthollet's professions included chemist^[7].
• Claude Louis Berthollet worked as a politician^[8].
• Claude Louis Berthollet's field of work was chemistry^[19].
• Claude Louis Berthollet's field of work was politics^[20].
• Claude Louis Berthollet's field of work was medicine^[21].
• Claude Louis Berthollet held the position of Pair of France^[22].
• Claude Louis Berthollet held the position of member of the Sénat conservateur^[23].
• Claude Louis Berthollet held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Claude Louis Berthollet held the position of director^[25].
• Claude Louis Berthollet held the position of professor^[26].
• Claude Louis Berthollet held the position of professor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Claude Louis Berthollet's place of birth was Talloires^[2]. He was born on December 9, 1748^[3]. His father was Q138341992^[12]. His mother was Q138341993^[13]. French was his native language^[18].

Education

Claude Louis Berthollet's education included a stint at University of Turin^[28]. His doctoral advisor was Antoine Lavoisier^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], chemist^[7], and politician^[8]. Fields of work include chemistry^[19], a branch of science^[30]; politics^[20], an academic discipline^[31]; and medicine^[21], a field of study^[32]. Positions held include Pair of France^[22], a position^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1814^[35]; member of the Sénat conservateur^[23], a position^[36], in French First Republic^[37], founded in 1799^[38]; president of the French Academy of Sciences^[24]; director^[25], a profession^[39]; professor^[26], a title of authority^[40]; and vice president^[41], a position^[42]. A notable student of Claude Louis Berthollet was Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac^[43]. He supervised Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac as a doctoral student^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[45], a grade of an order^[46], in France^[47]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[48], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Reunion^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in First French Empire^[53]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[54], a fellowship award^[55]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[56], a grade of an order^[57], in France^[58].

Personal Life

Claude Louis Berthollet was married to Marie-Marguerite Baur^[14]. A child of him was Amédée Barthélemy Berthollet^[15].

Death and Burial

Claude Louis Berthollet died on November 6, 1822^[5]. He passed away in Arcueil^[4]. The cause of death was anthrax^[59]. Recorded place of burial include Cimetière de Cachan^[10] and Q88693975^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Claude Louis Berthollet include non-stoichiometric compounds^[60], a structural class of chemical entities^[61]; 12750 Berthollet^[62], an asteroid^[63]; and Bertholletia^[64], a taxon^[65].

Why It Matters

Claude Louis Berthollet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He is credited with the discovery of caloric^[68], a hypothetical scientific object^[69]. Entities named for him include non-stoichiometric compounds^[60], a structural class of chemical entities^[61]; 12750 Berthollet^[62], an asteroid^[63]; and Bertholletia^[64], a taxon^[65].

His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac^[70], a physicist^[71], 1778–1850^[72], of France^[73], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[74], specialised in chemistry^[75].

FAQs

Where was Claude Louis Berthollet born?

Born in Talloires^[2], Claude Louis Berthollet…

Where did Claude Louis Berthollet die?

Claude Louis Berthollet passed away in Arcueil^[4].

Who were Claude Louis Berthollet's parents?

Claude Louis Berthollet's father was Q138341992^[12]. Claude Louis Berthollet's mother was Q138341993^[13].

Who was Claude Louis Berthollet married to?

Claude Louis Berthollet's spouses include Marie-Marguerite Baur^[14].

What did Claude Louis Berthollet do for work?

Claude Louis Berthollet worked as physician^[6], chemist^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did Claude Louis Berthollet go to school?

Claude Louis Berthollet was educated at University of Turin^[28].

What awards did Claude Louis Berthollet receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[45], Fellow of the Royal Society^[48], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Reunion^[51], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[54].

What did Claude Louis Berthollet discover?

Claude Louis Berthollet is credited as discoverer of caloric^[68].