Henri Victor Regnault
Henri Victor Regnault (1810–1878) was a French physicist, chemist and engineer.
Also recorded as Henri-Victor Regnault; V. Regnault.
Overview
Born at Aachen in 1810, died at Paris in 1878.
In detail
Henri Victor Regnault studied at École polytechnique and Mines ParisTech. Hippolyte Fizeau is recorded as having studied under Henri Victor Regnault. the recorded working language is French.
The field of work recorded is chemistry, organic chemistry and physics. Justus von Liebig is recorded as an influence.
Residence is recorded at Aachen. Employment is recorded with Collège de France. Positions recorded include president and director. Membership is recorded of Royal Society, Société Philomathique de Paris and Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Work by Henri Victor Regnault is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, National Gallery of Canada, Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and J. Paul Getty Museum.
Distinctions recorded are Copley Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Rumford Medal and Matteucci Medal.
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