Henri Braconnot

Summary

Henri Braconnot is a human^[1]. Born in Commercy^[2], he… he was born on May 29, 1780^[3]. He died in Nancy^[4]. He died on January 13, 1855^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], botanist^[7], pharmacist^[8], and inventor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Henri Braconnot was born in Commercy^[2].
• Henri Braconnot died in Nancy^[4].
• Henri Braconnot was born on May 29, 1780^[3].
• Henri Braconnot died on January 13, 1855^[5].
• Henri Braconnot is buried at Cimetière de Préville^[11].
• Henri Braconnot held citizenship in France^[12].
• Henri Braconnot's professions included chemist^[6].
• Henri Braconnot's professions included botanist^[7].
• Henri Braconnot worked as a pharmacist^[8].
• Henri Braconnot worked as an inventor^[9].
• Henri Braconnot held the position of director^[13].
• Henri Braconnot was educated at Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[14].
• Henri Braconnot was a member of Académie de Stanislas (Nancy, France)^[15].
• Henri Braconnot was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[16].
• Henri Braconnot is recorded as male^[17].
• Henri Braconnot's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Henri Braconnot's Commons category is recorded as Henri Braconnot^[19].
• Henri Braconnot's family name is recorded as Braconnot^[20].
• Henri Braconnot's given name is recorded as Henri^[21].
• Henri Braconnot studied under Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy^[22].
• Henri Braconnot studied under Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck^[23].
• Henri Braconnot studied under Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire^[24].
• Henri Braconnot's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[25].
• Henri Braconnot's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[26].
• Henri Braconnot's Commons Creator page is recorded as Henri Braconnot^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Commercy^[2], Henri Braconnot… he was born on May 29, 1780^[3].

Education

Henri Braconnot's education included a stint at Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[14]. Studied under Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy^[22], a chemist^[28], 1755–1809^[29], of Kingdom of France^[30], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[31]; Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck^[23], a botanist^[32], 1744–1829^[33], of Kingdom of France^[34], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[35], specialised in zoology^[36]; and Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire^[24], a biologist^[37], 1772–1844^[38], of France^[39], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[40], specialised in zoology^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], botanist^[7], pharmacist^[8], and inventor^[9]. Henri Braconnot held the position of director^[13].

Death and Burial

Henri Braconnot died on January 13, 1855^[5]. He passed away in Nancy^[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière de Préville^[11].

Why It Matters

Henri Braconnot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42]

He is credited with the discovery of pectin^[43], a structural class of chemical entities^[44] and nitrostarch^[45], a type of chemical entity^[46].

FAQs

Where was Henri Braconnot born?

Henri Braconnot's place of birth was Commercy^[2].

Where did Henri Braconnot die?

Henri Braconnot died in Nancy^[4].

What did Henri Braconnot do for work?

Henri Braconnot worked as chemist^[6], botanist^[7], pharmacist^[8], and inventor^[9].

Where did Henri Braconnot go to school?

Henri Braconnot was educated at Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[14].

What did Henri Braconnot discover?

Henri Braconnot is credited as discoverer of pectin^[43] and nitrostarch^[45].