Antoine Lavoisier

Antoine Lavoisier (1743–1794) was a French chemist, economist and biologist.

Also recorded as Antoine Laurent Lavoisier; Lavoisier; Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier; Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier.

Overview

Born at Paris in 1743, died at place de la Concorde in 1794.

In detail

Antoine Lavoisier studied at Paris Law Faculty. training under Jean-Étienne Guettard, Nicolas Louis de Lacaille and Jean-Antoine Nollet is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is chemistry. Guillaume-François Rouelle is recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are rue Bassompierre. Employment is recorded with Ferme générale. Positions recorded include fermier général. Membership is recorded of Royal Society, Société Philomathique de Paris and French Academy of Sciences.

Works named in the authority record are Traité Élémentaire de Chimie, Méthode de nomenclature chimique and conservation of mass.

Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society, gold medal, Hommes illustres and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower.

Sources

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