Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville

French chemist (1818–1881)
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Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville

Summary

Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Thomas[2]. He was born on March 11, 1818[3]. He died in Boulogne-Billancourt[4]. He died on July 1, 1881[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and professor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville's place of birth was Saint Thomas[2].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville died in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville was born on March 11, 1818[3].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville died on July 1, 1881[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville's father was Q137691593[10].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville was married to Cécile Girod de l'Ain[11].
  • A child of Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville was Charles Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville[12].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville held citizenship in France[13].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville's professions included chemist[6].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville worked as a professor[7].
  • Among Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville's employers was Marie and Louis Pasteur University[14].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville was employed by École Normale Supérieure[15].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville was employed by Science Faculty of Paris[16].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville's education included a stint at Collège Stanislas de Paris[17].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville was educated at Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[18].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville was educated at Paris Medical Faculty[19].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[20].
  • A notable student of Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville was Henri Debray[21].
  • A notable student of Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville was Louis Joseph Troost[22].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville received the Jean Reynaud Prize[24].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris[25].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville was a member of French Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Thomas[2], Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville… he was born on March 11, 1818[3]. His father was Q137691593[10].

Education

Educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[17], a school[28], in France[29], founded in 1804[30]; Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[18], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1821[33]; Paris Medical Faculty[19], a medical school[34], in France[35], founded in 1808[36]; and Science Faculty of Paris[20], a faculty[37], in France[38], founded in 1811[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and professor[7]. Employers include Marie and Louis Pasteur University[14], a public university[40], in France[41], founded in 1423[42], headquartered in Besançon[43]; École Normale Supérieure[15], a école normale supérieure[44], in France[45], founded in 1794[46], headquartered in Paris[47]; and Science Faculty of Paris[16], a faculty[48], in France[49], founded in 1811[50]. Notable students include Henri Debray[21], a chemist[51], 1827–1888[52], of France[53], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[54] and Louis Joseph Troost[22], a chemist[55], 1825–1911[56], of France[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[58], in France[59] and Jean Reynaud Prize[24], a literary award[60], in France[61].

Personal Life

Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville was married to Cécile Girod de l'Ain[11]. A child of him was Charles Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville[12].

Death and Burial

Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville died on July 1, 1881[5]. He died in Boulogne-Billancourt[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville include devilline[62], a mineral species[63].

Why It Matters

Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Entities named for him include devilline[62], a mineral species[63].

FAQs

Where was Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville born?

Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville's place of birth was Saint Thomas[2].

Where did Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville die?

Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville died in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].

Who were Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville's parents?

Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville's father was Q137691593[10].

Who was Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville married to?

Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville's spouses include Cécile Girod de l'Ain[11].

What did Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville do for work?

Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville worked as chemist[6] and professor[7].

Where did Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville go to school?

Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[17], Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[18], Paris Medical Faculty[19], and Science Faculty of Paris[20].

What awards did Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[23] and Jean Reynaud Prize[24].

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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