Paul Sabatier

French chemist (1854–1941)
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Paul Sabatier
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Paul Sabatier

Summary

Paul Sabatier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Carcassonne[2]. He was born on +1854-11-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Toulouse[4]. He died on +1941-08-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Carcassonne[2], Paul Sabatier…
  • Paul Sabatier died in Toulouse[4].
  • Paul Sabatier was born on +1854-11-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Sabatier died on +1941-08-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at The Saint-Vincent cemetery in Carcassonne[9].
  • Paul Sabatier held citizenship in France[10].
  • Paul Sabatier's professions included chemist[6].
  • Paul Sabatier worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Paul Sabatier's field of work was inorganic chemistry[11].
  • Paul Sabatier's field of work was organic chemistry[12].
  • Paul Sabatier's field of work was chemistry[13].
  • Paul Sabatier's field of work was catalysis[14].
  • Paul Sabatier was employed by University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[15].
  • Among Paul Sabatier's employers was University of Bordeaux[16].
  • Paul Sabatier's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[17].
  • Paul Sabatier was educated at lycée Pierre-de-Fermat[18].
  • Paul Sabatier's education included a stint at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[19].
  • Paul Sabatier's doctoral advisor was Marcellin Berthelot[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Sabatier is Sabatier reaction[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Sabatier is Sabatier nickel[22].
  • Paul Sabatier received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Paul Sabatier received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[24].
  • Paul Sabatier received the Franklin Medal[25].
  • Paul Sabatier received the Jecker Prize[26].
  • Paul Sabatier received the La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Sabatier's place of birth was Carcassonne[2]. He was born on +1854-11-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[17], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; lycée Pierre-de-Fermat[18], a lycée[32], in France[33], founded in 1806[34]; and University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[19], a university in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1229[37]. Paul Sabatier's doctoral advisor was Marcellin Berthelot[20]. He studied under Édouard Filhol[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include inorganic chemistry[11], a branch of chemistry[39]; organic chemistry[12], a branch of chemistry[40]; chemistry[13], a branch of science[41]; and catalysis[14], a molecular function[42]. Employers include University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[15], a university in France[43], in France[44], founded in 1229[45] and University of Bordeaux[16], a university in France[46], in France[47], founded in 2014[48], headquartered in Bordeaux[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sabatier reaction[21] and Sabatier nickel[22]. Things named for Paul Sabatier include Sabatier reaction[50], an eponymous chemical reaction[51]; Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier University[52], a public university[53], in France[54], founded in 1969[55], headquartered in Toulouse[56]; Sabatier principle[57], a principle[58]; and Sabatier[59], a lunar crater[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[61], in France[62]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[24], a chemistry award[63], in Sweden[64], founded in 1901[65]; Franklin Medal[25], a science award[66], in United States[67]; Jecker Prize[26], a science award[68]; La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences[27], a science award[69], in France[70]; and Albert Medal[71], a medallion[72], in United Kingdom[73], founded in 1864[74].

Death and Burial

Paul Sabatier died on +1941-08-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Toulouse[4]. Burial took place at The Saint-Vincent cemetery in Carcassonne[9].

Why It Matters

Paul Sabatier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

He is credited with the discovery of hydrogenation[77] and Sabatier reaction[78], an eponymous chemical reaction[79]. Entities named for him include Sabatier reaction[50], an eponymous chemical reaction[51]; Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier University[52], a public university[53], in France[54], founded in 1969[55], headquartered in Toulouse[56]; Sabatier principle[57], a principle[58]; and Sabatier[59], a lunar crater[60].

FAQs

Where was Paul Sabatier born?

Born in Carcassonne[2], Paul Sabatier…

Where did Paul Sabatier die?

Paul Sabatier died in Toulouse[4].

What did Paul Sabatier do for work?

Paul Sabatier worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Paul Sabatier go to school?

Paul Sabatier was educated at École Normale Supérieure[17], lycée Pierre-de-Fermat[18], and University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[19].

What awards did Paul Sabatier receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[24], Franklin Medal[25], and Jecker Prize[26].

What did Paul Sabatier discover?

Paul Sabatier is credited as discoverer of hydrogenation[77] and Sabatier reaction[78].

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