Auguste Laurent
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Summary
Auguste Laurent was born on November 14, 1807[1], in Saint-Maurice[2]. He died on April 23, 1853[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a chemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Child: Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent[7]
- Country of citizenship: France[8]
- Field of work: chemistry[9]
- Employer: University of Bordeaux[10]
- Educated at: Mines ParisTech[11]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[12], Academy of Sciences of Turin[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Commons category: Auguste Laurent[15]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[16]
- Family name: Laurent[17]
- Given name: Auguste[18]
- Manner of death: natural causes[19]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[23]
- Name in native language: Auguste Laurent[24]
Why It Matters
Auguste Laurent has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
He is credited with the discovery of benzil[27], a type of chemical entity[28].
FAQs
Where was Auguste Laurent born?
Auguste Laurent was born in Saint-Maurice[2].
Where did Auguste Laurent die?
Auguste Laurent passed away in Paris[4].
What did Auguste Laurent do for work?
Auguste Laurent worked as a chemist[5].
Where did Auguste Laurent go to school?
Auguste Laurent was educated at Mines ParisTech[11].
What did Auguste Laurent discover?
Auguste Laurent is credited as discoverer of benzil[27].