Jean-Antoine Chaptal

French chemist and physician (1756–1832)
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Jean-Antoine Chaptal
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Jean-Antoine Chaptal

Summary

Jean-Antoine Chaptal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Badaroux[2]. He was born on +1756-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1832-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Badaroux[2], Jean-Antoine Chaptal…
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal was born on +1756-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal was born on +1756-06-05T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal died on +1832-07-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal is buried at Grave of Chaptal[11].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal was married to Q137875278[12].
  • A child of Jean-Antoine Chaptal was Jean-Baptiste Marie Chaptal de Chanteloup[13].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Jean-Antoine Chaptal's native language[15].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal worked as a chemist[6].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal worked as a politician[7].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal's field of work was chemistry[16].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal held the position of Minister of the Interior of France[17].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal held the position of Member of the Chamber of Peers[18].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal held the position of member of the Sénat conservateur[19].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal held the position of Peer of France[20].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Among Jean-Antoine Chaptal's employers was University of Montpellier[23].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal's education included a stint at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[24].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal's doctoral advisor was Antoine Lavoisier[25].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Jean-Antoine Chaptal received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Antoine Chaptal's place of birth was Badaroux[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1756-06-04T00:00:00Z[3] and +1756-06-05T00:00:00Z[9]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Jean-Antoine Chaptal's education included a stint at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[24]. His doctoral advisor was Antoine Lavoisier[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and politician[7]. Jean-Antoine Chaptal's field of work was chemistry[16]. He was employed by University of Montpellier[23]. Positions held include Minister of the Interior of France[17], a position[28], in France[29]; Member of the Chamber of Peers[18]; member of the Sénat conservateur[19], a position[30], in French First Republic[31], founded in 1799[32]; Peer of France[20]; and president of the French Academy of Sciences[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[27], a grade of an order[35], in Kingdom of France[36]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[37], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[40], an inscription[41], in France[42], founded in 1887[43].

Personal Life

Jean-Antoine Chaptal was married to Q137875278[12]. A child of him was Jean-Baptiste Marie Chaptal de Chanteloup[13].

Death and Burial

Jean-Antoine Chaptal died on +1832-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[10] and Grave of Chaptal[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean-Antoine Chaptal include Chaptalization[44], a technique[45] and Lycée Chaptal[46], an educational institution[47], in France[48], founded in 1965[49].

Why It Matters

Jean-Antoine Chaptal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Chaptalization[44], a technique[45] and Lycée Chaptal[46], an educational institution[47], in France[48], founded in 1965[49].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Antoine Chaptal born?

Born in Badaroux[2], Jean-Antoine Chaptal…

Where did Jean-Antoine Chaptal die?

Jean-Antoine Chaptal died in Paris[4].

Who was Jean-Antoine Chaptal married to?

Jean-Antoine Chaptal's spouses include Q137875278[12].

What did Jean-Antoine Chaptal do for work?

Jean-Antoine Chaptal worked as chemist[6] and politician[7].

Where did Jean-Antoine Chaptal go to school?

Jean-Antoine Chaptal was educated at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[24].

What awards did Jean-Antoine Chaptal receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26], Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[27], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[37], and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[40].

References

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  1. [2] . Montpellier Academy of Sciences and Letters. Retrieved . gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . Léonore database. Retrieved . www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [37] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  23. [40] . toureiffel.paris. toureiffel.paris. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [9] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Léonore database. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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