# Michel Eugène Chevreul

> French chemist (1786-1889)

**Wikidata**: [Q271651](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q271651)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Eugène_Chevreul)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/michel-eugene-chevreul

## Summary
Michel Eugène Chevreul was a French chemist (1786–1889) best known for a long scientific career in chemistry and organic chemistry that began in 1803 and continued until 1889. He served at the Collège de France, was a member of many national and international academies, and received high honours including the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Copley Medal.

## Biography
- Born: 31 August 1786
- Died: 9 April 1889
- Nationality: France
- Known for: Long career in chemistry and organic chemistry; work spanning 1803–1889 and recognized by major scientific academies and awards
- Employer(s): Collège de France (employer identifier recorded as Q202660)
- Field(s): Chemistry; organic chemistry; study of fatty acids (fields of work listed)

## Contributions
- Long professional research and teaching career in chemistry and organic chemistry with a recorded work period from 1803 to 1889.
- Institutional and disciplinary contributions via formal posts and memberships: affiliated with the Collège de France and a named member of multiple learned societies and academies (see Memberships below).
- Public and historical recognition that marks enduring influence: recipient of major awards (Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Copley Medal, Albert Medal), fellowship of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and inclusion among the 72 names inscribed on the Eiffel Tower.
- The available source material does not list specific titled publications, patents, company foundings, or named scientific papers with years; contributions recorded in the source consist of career span, institutional roles, disciplinary fields, awards, memberships, and commemorations.

## FAQs
Q: When was Michel Eugène Chevreul born and when did he die?
A: He was born on 31 August 1786 and died on 9 April 1889.

Q: What was Chevreul's primary occupation and fields of work?
A: He was principally a chemist; his recorded fields include chemistry and organic chemistry, with work also connected to the study of fatty acids.

Q: Where did Chevreul work?
A: His recorded employer is the Collège de France (identifier Q202660), and his documented work period ran from 1803 to 1889.

Q: What honours and awards did Chevreul receive?
A: Recorded honours include the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the Copley Medal, the Albert Medal, fellowship of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and inclusion among the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower.

Q: With which learned societies and academies was he associated?
A: He is recorded as a member of many national and international learned societies and academies, including (but not limited to) the French Academy of Sciences, the Royal Society, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the National Academy of Sciences (United States), the Academy of Sciences of Turin, the Société Philomathique de Paris, and the Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

Q: Are there images and authority records for Chevreul in the source?
A: Yes. Image files listed include "Michel Eugène Chevreul.jpg" and "Michel Eugène Chevreul, autographe.jpg". Multiple library and authority identifiers are recorded (see Identifiers and authority records below).

Q: Did Chevreul have any connection to art or art movements?
A: The source links him to painting as an occupation and lists an association with the art movement Orphism under "Key People," indicating a documented connection between his work/profile and art contexts in the provided material.

## Why They Matter
- Institutional and disciplinary influence: Chevreul’s very long documented work period (1803–1889) and his post at the Collège de France placed him at the heart of French scientific institutions for much of the 19th century. His sustained presence in chemistry and organic chemistry contributed to consolidation of those disciplines in French and international science.
- Recognition by peers and nations: Election or association with many leading national academies (French, British, Swedish, German, Russian, Prussian, Bavarian, U.S., Italian, and others) demonstrates that his work achieved international scientific recognition during his lifetime. Major honours such as the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Copley Medal indicate high-level validation of his scientific standing.
- Cross-disciplinary reach and cultural legacy: The source records him with occupations beyond chemistry (physicist and painter) and links him to an art movement (Orphism). His commemoration among the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower and fellowship in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences show that his legacy crossed scientific and cultural boundaries.
- Lasting emblematic status: Inclusion on the Eiffel Tower’s list of 72 names and the multiplicity of recorded authority identifiers and library records point to a sustained historical importance and continuing archival interest. Without his documented career and the honours that record it, a significant set of 19th-century connections between chemistry, institutions, and cultural commemoration would be diminished.

## Notable For
- Serving at the Collège de France (employer recorded as Q202660) during a professional work period recorded from 1803 to 1889.
- Being a French chemist with additional occupations recorded as physicist and painter.
- Membership or association with major learned societies including: French Academy of Sciences; Royal Society; Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina; American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei; Russian Academy of Sciences; Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences; Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities; National Academy of Sciences (United States); Academy of Sciences of Turin; Société Philomathique de Paris; and Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
- Receiving major honours recorded in the source: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; the Royal Society’s Copley Medal; the Albert Medal (Royal Society of Arts); fellowship of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- Being one of the 72 names inscribed on the Eiffel Tower (recognition of scientists, engineers, or industrialists honored between 1789 and 1889).
- Long-lived career spanning most of the 19th century (born 1786, died 1889) with an explicitly recorded work period of 1803–1889.

## Body

### Early life and identity
- Born on 31 August 1786. Death recorded as 9 April 1889.
- Primary name recorded: Michel Eugène Chevreul. Aliases documented include: Michel-Eugène Chevreul; Michel Eugene Chevreul; Michel Eugene Chever; Michel-Eugène Chevreul (alternate forms).
- Instance: human (instance_of: Q5). Citizenship: France (citizenship: Q142).

### Career and occupations
- Occupations recorded in the source: chemist, physicist, painter.
- Fields of work explicitly listed: chemistry; organic chemistry; study of fatty acids (fields mapped from field_of_work identifiers in the provided material).
- Work period: start recorded as 1803 and end recorded as 1889.
- Employer recorded: Q202660 (Collège de France is explicitly named elsewhere in the provided material as an affiliated institution).

### Institutional affiliations and memberships
- Collège de France: listed as an affiliation and as employer (Collège de France is a French higher education and research establishment in Paris).
- Wide-ranging academy memberships or associations recorded in the source include:
  - French Academy of Sciences
  - Royal Society (England)
  - Société Philomathique de Paris
  - German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
  - Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
  - American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  - Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
  - Russian Academy of Sciences
  - Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences
  - Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities
  - National Academy of Sciences (United States)
  - Academy of Sciences of Turin
  - Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities
- These memberships indicate significant international recognition across Europe and North America.

### Honours and awards
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (highest ranks of the French Legion of Honour are recorded in the source).
- Copley Medal (award of the Royal Society of London; listed among received awards).
- Albert Medal (award of the Royal Society of Arts).
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (honorary fellowship recorded).
- Included among the "72 names on the Eiffel Tower" — a commemorative list (recognizing prominent French scientists, engineers, and industrialists from 1789 to 1889).

### Art and cultural connections
- Occupation includes painter in the recorded occupations.
- The source lists a connection under "Key People" to the art movement Orphism. This records a documented link between his profile and artistic contexts in the provided material.

### Legacy and commemoration
- Commemorative inscription: named among the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower (a public, long-lasting monument recognition).
- Broad archive and bibliographic presence: the structured properties list many authority records and library identifiers (see Identifiers and authority records), indicating extensive archival footprint and bibliographic traceability in national and international catalogues.

### Identifiers and authority records (selected entries from provided material)
- Images: P18 "Michel Eugène Chevreul.jpg"; P109 "Michel Eugène Chevreul, autographe.jpg".
- Library/authority identifiers and catalogue entries recorded in the provided material include (property: value as listed):
  - P213: 0000000116916740
  - P214: 100196127
  - P227: 12097729X
  - P244: n79121689
  - P245: 500315802
  - P268: 121099724
  - P269: 035052406
  - P271: DA05004359
  - P349: 01160226
  - P373 / P373 label: Michel Eugène Chevreul
  - P396: MILV190616
  - P409: 35622164
  - P569: +1786-08-31T00:00:00Z (birth date)
  - P570: +1889-04-09T00:00:00Z (death date)
  - P640: LH//526/27
  - P646: /m/01b76m
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  - P650: 115145
  - P691: nlk20000089985
  - P935: Michel Eugène Chevreul
  - P1005: 1172542
  - P1006: 067972918
  - P1015: 13182
  - P1017: ADV10308550
  - P1207: n01041159
  - P1263: 910/000100610
  - P1273: a1120333x
  - P1280: 8164707
  - P1315: 1018096
  - P1417: biography/Michel-Eugene-Chevreul
  - P1442: Tombe de Michel-Eugène Chevreul (1786–1889) 3.jpg
  - P1472: Michel Eugène Chevreul
  - P1559: Michel-Eugène Chevreul
  - P1580: a1343104
  - P1695: a0000001055163
  - ... (additional identifiers and catalogue records are documented in the provided structured properties list)
- Note: the provided material includes a large set of additional catalogue and authority identifiers (many P-prefixed entries). Those identifiers together show a broad bibliographic and archival presence across library and data systems.

### Bibliographic and archival presence
- The supplied structured properties and identifiers indicate Chevreul is represented in multiple national and international library and authority files, and in museum/archives image collections (filenames recorded above).
- A dedicated Wikipedia title is recorded: "Michel Eugène Chevreul," and multiple sitelinks and catalogue records are present (sitelink_count noted in the structured material).

### Final summary of documented facts
- Michel Eugène Chevreul was a French scientist whose recorded occupations include chemist, physicist, and painter. His documented professional life began in 1803 and continued until 1889. He worked at the Collège de France, was elected or associated with numerous national and international academies, received high national and international honours (including the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Copley Medal), and is commemorated among the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower. Extensive authority and library identifiers for Chevreul are recorded across many catalogues, demonstrating his lasting archival presence.

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