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Henri Moissan

French chemist (1852–1907)
Person human Q102804
Henri Moissan
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Facts

33 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[37]
Date of birth
September 28, 1852
Date of death
February 20, 1907
Place of birth
Paris
Place of death
Paris
Country of citizenship
France[12]
Occupation
chemist, university teacher, pharmacologist, pharmacist
Employer
Sorbonne, University of Paris[14][15]
Field of work
chemistry[13]
Educated at
École pratique des hautes études[16]
Religion or worldview
Judaism[36]
Award received
Commander of the Legion of Honour, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Elliott Cresson Medal, August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal, Davy Medal, Foreign Member of the Royal Society, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]
Spouse
Marie Léonie Lugan Moissan[11]
Doctoral advisor
Pierre Paul Déhérain[17]
Doctoral student
Paul Lebeau, Maurice Meslans[38][39]
Cause of death
appendicitis[40]
Student of
Edmond Frémy[44]
Nominated for
Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize in Chemistry[53]
Languages spoken, written or signed
French
Contributed to creative work
Popular Science, Popular Science
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired
Described by source
Nordisk familjebok, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), New Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[46][47][48][49][50][51][52]
Family name
Moissan[42]
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Given name
Henri[43]
Manner of death
natural causes[45]
Member of
Royal Society, French Academy of Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Académie Nationale de Médecine, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, Academy of Sciences of Turin[27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]
Name in native language
Henri Moissan
P14536
388019
P14541
9KUMj
Place of burial
Père Lachaise Cemetery, Grave of Moissan[9][10]
Residence
France[41]
Writing language
French
🏷️ Also known as
en Ferdinand Frederick Henri Moissan en Henri Moissan ar هنري مواسان cs Ferdinand Frederick Henri Moissan da Ferdinand Frederick Henri Moissan de Ferdinand Frédéric Henri Moissan de Moissan de Ferdinand Frederic Henri Moissan el Ανρί Μουασάν el Φερντινάν Φρεντερίκ Ανρί Μουασάν es Henri-Ferdinand-Marie Moissan fa هانری مواسان fi Ferdinand Frederick Henri Moissan fr Ferdinand Frédéric Henri Moissan fr Ferdinand-Frédéric-Henri Moissan he אנרי מואסאן he הנרי מויסאן hi हेनरी मोयसन hu Ferdinand Frederick Henri Moissan it Henri-Ferdinand-Marie Moissan
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ISNI
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VIAF cluster ID
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Library of Congress authority ID
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GND ID
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Academic Tree ID
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Académie royale de Belgique member ID
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Accademia delle Scienze di Torino ID
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Alvin ID
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BHF author ID
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BIBSYS ID
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BIU Santé person ID
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Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
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Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
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CCAB ID
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CTHS person ID
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CiNii Research ID
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DDB person (GND) ID
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De Agostini ID
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Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
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Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID
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Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID
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Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
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Evene ID
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FAST ID
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FactGrid item ID
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Find a Grave memorial ID
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FranceArchives agent ID
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Freebase ID
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Geni.com profile ID
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Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID
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Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)
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Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID
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Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)
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Great Russian Encyclopedia portal ID
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Harper's tag
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Hrvatska enciklopedija ID
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IdRef ID
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Isidore scholar ID
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Jewish Encyclopedia ID (Russian)
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Jewish Virtual Library ID
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KNAW past member ID
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Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
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Krugosvet article (archived)
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Lex ID
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Lur Encyclopedic Dictionary ID
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Léonore ID
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Léonore Web ID
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Medvik ID
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NACSIS-CAT author ID
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NE.se ID
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NL CR AUT ID
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NUKAT ID
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National Academy of Medicine (France) member ID
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National Academy of Sciences member ID
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National Library of Chile ID
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National Library of Ireland ID
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National Library of Israel ID (old)
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National Library of Israel J9U ID
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National Library of Portugal ID
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National Virtual Library of India ID
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Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
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Nobel Laureate API ID
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Nobel Prize People Nomination ID
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Notable Names Database ID
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Obálky knih ID
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Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
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Open Library ID
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OpenMLOL author ID
169493
Our Campaigns candidate ID
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Oxford Reference overview ID
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Paris Faculty of Science professor ID
8732
Past Fellow of the Royal Society ID
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Poincaré Papers person ID
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RERO ID (legacy)
A003601658
Roglo person ID
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Russian Academy of Sciences person ID
51397
SBN author ID
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SHARE Catalogue author ID
16917
SNAC ARK ID
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SNK ID
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Science Museum people ID
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Slovak National Library (VIAF) ID
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Treccani ID
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Treccani's Enciclopedia Italiana ID
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University of Barcelona authority ID
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University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme)
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Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/381514
Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija ID
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Wellcome Collection concept ID
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WikiTree person ID
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WorldCat Entities ID
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Yale LUX ID
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ZOBODAT person ID
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🔗 Connections
Member of 9
Royal Society, Russian Academy of Sciences, French Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Académie Nationale de Médecine +1 more
Award received 7
Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Davy Medal, Elliott Cresson Medal, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Legion of Honour, August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal
Nominated for 6
Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Occupation 4
pharmacist, chemist, university teacher, pharmacologist
Described by source 3
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Nordisk familjebok
Contributed to creative work 2
Popular Science, Popular Science
Employer 2
University of Paris, Sorbonne
Named after 2
moissanite, Moissan
← Discoverer or inventor 2
fluorine, boron
Cause of death 1
appendicitis
Country of citizenship 1
France
Doctoral advisor 1
Pierre Paul Déhérain
Doctoral advisors 1
Pierre Paul Déhérain
Doctoral student 1
Paul Lebeau
Doctoral students 1
Paul Lebeau
Educated at 1
École pratique des hautes études
FactGrid item ID 1
Willisau Constituency
Field of work 1
chemistry
Given name 1
Henri
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
French
Manner of death 1
natural causes
Place of birth 1
Paris
Place of burial 1
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Place of death 1
Paris
Religion or worldview 1
Judaism
Residence 1
France
Sex or gender 1
male
Student of 1
Edmond Frémy
Teachers 1
Edmond Frémy
Writing language 1
French
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Summary

Henri Moissan was born on September 28, 1852[1], in Paris[2]. He died on February 20, 1907[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], university teacher[6], pharmacologist[7], and pharmacist[8].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henri Moissan include moissanite[54], a mineral species[55] and Moissan[56], a lunar crater[57].

Why It Matters

He is credited with the discovery of boron[58], a chemical element[59] and fluorine[60], a chemical element[61]. Entities named for him include moissanite[54], a mineral species[55] and Moissan[56], a lunar crater[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul Lebeau[62], a chemist[63], 1868–1959[64], of France[65], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[66], specialised in chemistry[67].

FAQs

Where was Henri Moissan born?

Henri Moissan was born in Paris[2].

Where did Henri Moissan die?

Henri Moissan passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Henri Moissan married to?

Henri Moissan's spouses include Marie Léonie Lugan Moissan[11].

What did Henri Moissan do for work?

Henri Moissan worked as a chemist[5], university teacher[6], pharmacologist[7], and pharmacist[8].

Where did Henri Moissan go to school?

Henri Moissan was educated at École pratique des hautes études[16].

What awards did Henri Moissan receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19], Elliott Cresson Medal[20], and August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[21].

What did Henri Moissan discover?

Henri Moissan is credited as discoverer of boron[58] and fluorine[60].

Related Entities

chemistry France University of Paris

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . humantouchofchemistry.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . fi.edu. fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  37. [35] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [44] ↑ . NNDB. wikidata.org.
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  51. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  53. [53] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

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  1. [58] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [60] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [62] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [65] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [66] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [67] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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