Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy
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Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy was born on June 15, 1755[1], in Paris[2]. He died on December 16, 1809[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], politician[6], entomologist[7], encyclopédistes[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (427 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[11], Grave of Fourcroy[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France[13]
- Native language: French[14]
- Occupation: physician[15], minister[16]
- Position held: deputy to the National Convention[17], Councillor of State[18], director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[19], director general[20]
- Employer: Encyclopédie Méthodique[21], Royal garden of medical plants[22]
- Educated at: collège d’Harcourt[23], Paris Medical Faculty[24], University of Paris[25]
- Doctoral advisor: Jean-Baptiste-Michel Bucquet[26], Antoine Lavoisier[27]
- Student: Bernard Courtois[28], Louis Nicolas Vauquelin[29], François Jean-Baptiste Gesnouin[30], Étienne Dive[31], Henri Braconnot[32]
- Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[33]
- Member of: Société Philomathique de Paris[34], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[35], French Academy of Sciences[36], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[37], Russian Academy of Sciences[38], Academy of Agriculture of France[39], Société linnéenne de Paris[40], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[41], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[42], Academy of Sciences of Turin[43], Académie de Stanislas (Nancy, France)[44], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[45]
- Influenced by: Marie-Geneviève-Charlotte Thiroux d'Arconville[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
- Noble title: Count of the Empire[48]
- Doctoral student: Louis Nicolas Vauquelin[49], Bernard Courtois[50]
- Commons category: Antoine-François Fourcroy[51]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[52]
- Family name: Fourcroy[53]
- Given name: Antoine-François[54]
- Author citation (zoology): Fourcroy[55]
- Topic's main category: Category:Antoine-François Fourcroy[56]
- Commons gallery: Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy include Agave fourcroydes[58].
Why It Matters
Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Works attributed to him include Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles, dans lequel on traite méthodiquement des différens êtres de la nature...[61], a written work[62], written by Georges Cuvier[63]. Entities named for him include Agave fourcroydes[58].
His notable doctoral advisees include Louis Nicolas Vauquelin[64], a chemist[65], 1763–1829[66], of France[67], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[68], specialised in chemistry[69] and Bernard Courtois[70], a chemist[71], 1777–1838[72], of France[73], awarded the Montyon Science Award[74], specialised in pharmacy[75].
FAQs
Where was Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy born?
Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy die?
Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy passed away in Paris[4].
What did Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy do for work?
Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy worked as a chemist[5], politician[6], entomologist[7], encyclopédistes[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy go to school?
Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy was educated at collège d’Harcourt[23], Paris Medical Faculty[24], and University of Paris[25].
What awards did Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[33].