Édouard Grimaux

French chemist and pharmacist (1835–1900)
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Édouard Grimaux was born on July 3, 1835, in Rochefort [1][2][3]. He died on May 2, 1900, in Suresnes [1][3]. Grimaux served as a professor at the École polytechnique from 1877 to 1898 and worked at the Hôpital de la marine between 1853 and 1858 [4]. He was awarded the title of Officer of the Legion of Honour [5].

Throughout his career, he held several notable positions, including president in 1898, chair from 1881 to 1898, and mayor's adjunct [2]. He was a member of the French Academy of Sciences, the Association française pour l'avancement des sciences, the Société Chimique de France, and a Masonic Lodge [6][7]. Grimaux was buried at the Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise [8][7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Rochefort[2].
  • Édouard Grimaux passed away in Suresnes[4].
  • Édouard Grimaux was born on July 3, 1835[3].
  • Édouard Grimaux died on May 2, 1900[5].
  • Édouard Grimaux is buried at Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[11].
  • Édouard Grimaux held citizenship in France[12].
  • Édouard Grimaux worked as a chemist[6].
  • Édouard Grimaux worked as a pharmacist[7].
  • Édouard Grimaux worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Édouard Grimaux's professions included politician[9].
  • Édouard Grimaux held the position of president[13].
  • Édouard Grimaux held the position of chair[14].
  • Édouard Grimaux held the position of mayor's adjunct[15].
  • Édouard Grimaux was employed by École polytechnique[16].
  • Among Édouard Grimaux's employers was Hôpital de la marine[17].
  • Édouard Grimaux received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Édouard Grimaux was a member of French Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Édouard Grimaux was a member of Association française pour l'avancement des sciences[20].
  • Édouard Grimaux was a member of Société Chimique de France[21].
  • Édouard Grimaux was a member of Masonic Lodge[22].
  • Édouard Grimaux is recorded as male[23].
  • Édouard Grimaux's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Édouard Grimaux's Commons category is recorded as Édouard Grimaux[25].
  • Édouard Grimaux earned the academic degree of Diplôme d'État de docteur en médecine[26].
  • Édouard Grimaux earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Édouard Grimaux was born in Rochefort[2]. He was born on July 3, 1835[3].

Education

Academic degrees include Diplôme d'État de docteur en médecine[26] and Doctor of Science[27]. Studied under Charles Adolphe Wurtz[28], a chemist[29], 1817–1884[30], of France[31], awarded the Copley Medal[32], specialised in chemistry[33] and Alfred Joseph Naquet[34], a chemist[35], 1834–1916[36], of France[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], pharmacist[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. Employers include École polytechnique[16], a grande école[38], in France[39], founded in 1794[40], headquartered in Palaiseau[41] and Hôpital de la marine[17], a hospital[42], in France[43]. Positions held include president[13], a corporate title[44]; chair[14], an academic rank[45]; and mayor's adjunct[15].

Recognition

Édouard Grimaux received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].

Death and Burial

Édouard Grimaux died on May 2, 1900[5]. He passed away in Suresnes[4]. He is buried at Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[11].

Why It Matters

Édouard Grimaux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Édouard Grimaux born?

Édouard Grimaux's place of birth was Rochefort[2].

Where did Édouard Grimaux die?

Édouard Grimaux passed away in Suresnes[4].

What did Édouard Grimaux do for work?

Édouard Grimaux worked as chemist[6], pharmacist[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9].

What awards did Édouard Grimaux receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].

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  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . afas.fr. afas.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . books.openedition.org. books.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . persee.fr. persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Deux siècles d'histoire au Père Lachaise. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . mediachimie.org. mediachimie.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . books.openedition.org. books.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . persee.fr. persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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