Joseph Proust

Summary

Joseph Proust is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Angers^[2]. He was born on September 26, 1754^[3]. He passed away in Angers^[4]. He died on July 5, 1826^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], pharmacist^[7], and balloonist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Joseph Proust's place of birth was Angers^[2].
• Joseph Proust passed away in Angers^[4].
• Joseph Proust was born on September 26, 1754^[3].
• Joseph Proust died on July 5, 1826^[5].
• Joseph Proust held citizenship in France^[10].
• Joseph Proust worked as a chemist^[6].
• Joseph Proust worked as a pharmacist^[7].
• Joseph Proust's professions included balloonist^[8].
• Joseph Proust held the position of editor^[11].
• Joseph Proust was employed by University of Salamanca^[12].
• Joseph Proust received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[13].
• Joseph Proust was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[14].
• Joseph Proust was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[15].
• Joseph Proust was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine^[16].
• Joseph Proust was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin^[17].
• Joseph Proust was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen^[18].
• Joseph Proust is recorded as male^[19].
• Joseph Proust's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Joseph Proust's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Proust^[21].
• Joseph Proust's family name is recorded as Proust^[22].
• Joseph Proust's given name is recorded as Joseph-Louis^[23].
• Joseph Proust's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[24].
• Joseph Proust's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Joseph Proust's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].
• Joseph Proust's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Angers^[2], Joseph Proust… he was born on September 26, 1754^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], pharmacist^[7], and balloonist^[8]. Joseph Proust was employed by University of Salamanca^[12]. He held the position of editor^[11].

Recognition

Joseph Proust received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[13].

Death and Burial

Joseph Proust died on July 5, 1826^[5]. He died in Angers^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Proust include proustite^[28], a mineral species^[29].

Why It Matters

Joseph Proust ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Mathieu Orfila^[32], a physician^[33], 1787–1853^[34], of Spain^[35], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[36].

He is credited with the discovery of law of definite proportions^[37], a chemical law^[38]. Entities named for him include proustite^[28], a mineral species^[29].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Proust born?

Born in Angers^[2], Joseph Proust…

Where did Joseph Proust die?

Joseph Proust died in Angers^[4].

What did Joseph Proust do for work?

Joseph Proust worked as chemist^[6], pharmacist^[7], and balloonist^[8].

What awards did Joseph Proust receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[13].

Who did Joseph Proust influence?

Joseph Proust has been cited as an influence by Mathieu Orfila^[32].

What did Joseph Proust discover?

Joseph Proust is credited as discoverer of law of definite proportions^[37].