Michel Eugène Chevreul

Michel Eugène Chevreul (1786–1889) was a French chemist, physicist and painter.

Also recorded as Michel-Eugène Chevreul; Michel Eugene Chevreul; Michel-Eugene Chevreul; Michel Eugene Chever.

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Overview

Born at Angers in 1786, died at 5th arrondissement of Paris in 1889.

In detail

Charles Frédéric Gerhardt and Stanislao Cannizzaro are recorded as having studied under Michel Eugène Chevreul. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is organic chemistry, fatty acid and chemistry.

Employment is recorded with Collège de France. Positions recorded include director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle and president of the French Academy of Sciences. Membership is recorded of Royal Society, Société Philomathique de Paris and German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.

Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Copley Medal, Albert Medal and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Sources

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    “Michel Eugène Chevreul”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q271651: Michel Eugène Chevreul

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