Jean-Baptiste Dumas

Summary

Jean-Baptiste Dumas is a human^[1]. He was born in Alès^[2]. He was born on July 14, 1800^[3]. He passed away in Cannes^[4]. He died on April 2, 1884^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], politician^[7], university teacher^[8], pharmacist^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jean-Baptiste Dumas's place of birth was Alès^[2].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas died in Cannes^[4].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas was born on July 14, 1800^[3].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas was born on July 15, 1800^[12].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas was born on July 16, 1800^[13].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas died on April 2, 1884^[5].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas died on April 9, 1884^[14].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas died on April 11, 1884^[15].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[16].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas was married to Herminie-Caroline Brongniart^[17].
• A child of Jean-Baptiste Dumas was Ernest Charles Jean-Baptiste Dumas^[18].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas held citizenship in France^[19].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas's professions included chemist^[6].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas's professions included politician^[7].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas's professions included pharmacist^[9].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas worked as a botanical collector^[10].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas's field of work was chemistry^[20].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas held the position of Deputy of the French Second Republic^[21].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas held the position of Second Empire senator^[22].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas held the position of seat 40 of the Académie française^[23].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas was employed by École polytechnique^[25].
• Jean-Baptiste Dumas was employed by Paris Medical Faculty^[26].
• Among Jean-Baptiste Dumas's employers was Science Faculty of Paris^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Alès^[2], Jean-Baptiste Dumas… Recorded date of birth include July 14, 1800^[3], July 15, 1800^[12], and July 16, 1800^[13].

Education

Jean-Baptiste Dumas was educated at University of La Frontera^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], politician^[7], university teacher^[8], pharmacist^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. Jean-Baptiste Dumas's field of work was chemistry^[20]. Employers include École polytechnique^[25], a grande école^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1794^[31], headquartered in Palaiseau^[32]; Paris Medical Faculty^[26], a medical school^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1808^[35]; and Science Faculty of Paris^[27], a faculty^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1811^[38]. Positions held include Deputy of the French Second Republic^[21], Second Empire senator^[22], seat 40 of the Académie française^[23], and president of the French Academy of Sciences^[24]. Notable students include Q366051^[39], a chemist^[40], 1817–1884^[41], of France^[42], awarded the Copley Medal^[43], specialised in chemistry^[44]; Louis Pasteur^[45], a microbiologist^[46], 1822–1895^[47], of France^[48], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[49], specialised in chemistry^[50]; and José Monserrat Riutort^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[52], a grade of an order^[53], in France^[54]; Copley Medal^[55], a medallion^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1731^[58]; Faraday Lectureship Prize^[59], a science award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1869^[62]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[63], a civil decoration^[64], in Prussia^[65], founded in 1842^[66]; Albert Medal^[67], a medallion^[68], in United Kingdom^[69], founded in 1864^[70]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[71], a fellowship award^[72], in United Kingdom^[73].

Personal Life

Among Jean-Baptiste Dumas's spouses was Herminie-Caroline Brongniart^[17]. A child of him was Ernest Charles Jean-Baptiste Dumas^[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 2, 1884^[5], April 9, 1884^[14], and April 11, 1884^[15]. Jean-Baptiste Dumas died in Cannes^[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[16].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste Dumas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean Servais Stas^[76], a chemist^[77], 1813–1891^[78], of Belgium^[79], awarded the Davy Medal^[80].

He is credited with the discovery of iodoform^[81], a type of chemical entity^[82] and Dumas method^[83], a quantitative analysis^[84].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste Dumas born?

Jean-Baptiste Dumas's place of birth was Alès^[2].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Dumas die?

Jean-Baptiste Dumas passed away in Cannes^[4].

Who was Jean-Baptiste Dumas married to?

Jean-Baptiste Dumas's spouses include Herminie-Caroline Brongniart^[17].

What did Jean-Baptiste Dumas do for work?

Jean-Baptiste Dumas worked as chemist^[6], politician^[7], university teacher^[8], pharmacist^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Dumas go to school?

Jean-Baptiste Dumas was educated at University of La Frontera^[28].

What awards did Jean-Baptiste Dumas receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[52], Copley Medal^[55], Faraday Lectureship Prize^[59], and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[63].

Who did Jean-Baptiste Dumas influence?

Jean-Baptiste Dumas has been cited as an influence by Jean Servais Stas^[76].

What did Jean-Baptiste Dumas discover?

Jean-Baptiste Dumas is credited as discoverer of iodoform^[81] and Dumas method^[83].