Anselme Payen

French chemist
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Anselme Payen
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Anselme Payen

Summary

Anselme Payen is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on January 6, 1795[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on May 12, 1871[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], physicist[7], biochemist[8], mathematician[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Anselme Payen was born in Paris[2].
  • Anselme Payen passed away in Paris[4].
  • Anselme Payen was born on January 6, 1795[3].
  • Anselme Payen died on May 12, 1871[5].
  • Anselme Payen died on January 1, 1871[12].
  • Anselme Payen held citizenship in France[13].
  • Anselme Payen's professions included chemist[6].
  • Anselme Payen worked as a physicist[7].
  • Anselme Payen worked as a biochemist[8].
  • Anselme Payen's professions included mathematician[9].
  • Anselme Payen worked as a botanist[10].
  • Anselme Payen's field of work was chemistry[14].
  • Anselme Payen was educated at École polytechnique[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Anselme Payen is cellulose[16].
  • Anselme Payen received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Anselme Payen was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris[18].
  • Anselme Payen was a member of French Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Anselme Payen was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[20].
  • Anselme Payen was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen[21].
  • Anselme Payen is recorded as male[22].
  • Anselme Payen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Anselme Payen's Commons category is recorded as Anselme Payen[24].
  • Anselme Payen's family name is recorded as Payen[25].
  • Anselme Payen's given name is recorded as Anselme[26].
  • Anselme Payen's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Anselme Payen's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on January 6, 1795[3].

Education

Anselme Payen's education included a stint at École polytechnique[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], physicist[7], biochemist[8], mathematician[9], and botanist[10]. Anselme Payen's field of work was chemistry[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Anselme Payen is cellulose[16].

Recognition

Anselme Payen received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 12, 1871[5] and January 1, 1871[12]. Anselme Payen passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Anselme Payen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He is credited with the discovery of cellulose[30], a type of polymer[31] and amylase[32], a group or class of enzymes[33].

FAQs

Where was Anselme Payen born?

Born in Paris[2], Anselme Payen…

Where did Anselme Payen die?

Anselme Payen died in Paris[4].

What did Anselme Payen do for work?

Anselme Payen worked as chemist[6], physicist[7], biochemist[8], mathematician[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Anselme Payen go to school?

Anselme Payen was educated at École polytechnique[15].

What awards did Anselme Payen receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[17].

What did Anselme Payen discover?

Anselme Payen is credited as discoverer of cellulose[30] and amylase[32].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Universalis. wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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