Henri Moissan

Summary

Henri Moissan is a human^[1]. He was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on September 28, 1852^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on February 20, 1907^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], pharmacologist^[8], and pharmacist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Henri Moissan was born in Paris^[2].
• Henri Moissan died in Paris^[4].
• Henri Moissan was born on September 28, 1852^[3].
• Henri Moissan died on February 20, 1907^[5].
• Henri Moissan is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11].
• Henri Moissan is buried at Grave of Moissan^[12].
• Henri Moissan was married to Marie Léonie Lugan Moissan^[13].
• Henri Moissan held citizenship in France^[14].
• Henri Moissan's professions included chemist^[6].
• Henri Moissan's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Henri Moissan's professions included pharmacologist^[8].
• Henri Moissan worked as a pharmacist^[9].
• Henri Moissan's field of work was chemistry^[15].
• Henri Moissan was employed by Sorbonne^[16].
• Henri Moissan was employed by University of Paris^[17].
• Henri Moissan was educated at École pratique des hautes études^[18].
• Henri Moissan's doctoral advisor was Pierre Paul Déhérain^[19].
• Henri Moissan received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Henri Moissan received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[21].
• Henri Moissan received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[22].
• Henri Moissan received the August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal^[23].
• Henri Moissan received the Davy Medal^[24].
• Henri Moissan received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25].
• Henri Moissan was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• Henri Moissan was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris^[2], Henri Moissan… he was born on September 28, 1852^[3].

Education

Henri Moissan was educated at École pratique des hautes études^[18]. His doctoral advisor was Pierre Paul Déhérain^[19]. He studied under Edmond Frémy^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], pharmacologist^[8], and pharmacist^[9]. Henri Moissan's field of work was chemistry^[15]. Employers include Sorbonne^[16], a school building^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1257^[31] and University of Paris^[17], a former entity^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1150^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]. Doctoral students include Paul Lebeau^[36], a chemist^[37], 1868–1959^[38], of France^[39], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[40], specialised in chemistry^[41] and Maurice Meslans^[42], a chemist^[43], 1862–1938^[44], of France^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[46], in France^[47]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[21], a chemistry award^[48], in Sweden^[49], founded in 1901^[50]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[22], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1875^[53]; August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal^[23], a science award^[54]; Davy Medal^[24], a medallion^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1877^[57]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59].

Personal Life

Among Henri Moissan's spouses was Marie Léonie Lugan Moissan^[13]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[60].

Death and Burial

Henri Moissan died on February 20, 1907^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was appendicitis^[61]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11] and Grave of Moissan^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henri Moissan include moissanite^[62], a mineral species^[63] and Moissan^[64], a lunar crater^[65].

Why It Matters

Henri Moissan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He is credited with the discovery of boron^[68], a chemical element^[69] and fluorine^[70], a chemical element^[71]. Entities named for him include moissanite^[62], a mineral species^[63] and Moissan^[64], a lunar crater^[65].

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul Lebeau^[72], a chemist^[73], 1868–1959^[74], of France^[75], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[76], specialised in chemistry^[77].

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^[13].

What did Henri Moissan do for work?

Henri Moissan worked as chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], pharmacologist^[8], and pharmacist^[9].

Where did Henri Moissan go to school?

Henri Moissan was educated at École pratique des hautes études^[18].

What awards did Henri Moissan receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[20], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[21], Elliott Cresson Medal^[22], and August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal^[23].

What did Henri Moissan discover?

Henri Moissan is credited as discoverer of boron^[68] and fluorine^[70].