Claude Louis Berthollet
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Summary
Claude Louis Berthollet was born on December 9, 1748[1], in Talloires[2]. He died on November 6, 1822[3], in Arcueil[4]. He worked as a physician[5], chemist[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (878 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cimetière de Cachan[9], Q88693975[10]
- Father: Louis Berthollet[11]
- Mother: Philiberte Donier[12]
- Spouse: Marie-Marguerite Baur[13]
- Child: Amédée Barthélemy Berthollet[14]
- Country of citizenship: France[15], Kingdom of Sardinia[16]
- Native language: French[17]
- Field of work: chemistry[18], politics[19], medicine[20]
- Position held: Pair of France[21], member of the Sénat conservateur[22], president of the French Academy of Sciences[23], director[24], professor[25], vice president[26]
- Educated at: University of Turin[27]
- Doctoral advisor: Antoine Lavoisier[28]
- Student: Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac[29]
- Award received: Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[30], Fellow of the Royal Society[31], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Reunion[32], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33], Knight of the Legion of Honour[34]
- Member of: Royal Society[35], Société Philomathique de Paris[36], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[37], French Academy of Sciences[38], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[40], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[41], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[42], Academy of Sciences of Turin[43], Institut de France[44], Institut d'Égypte[45], Société d'encouragement pour l'industrie nationale[46], Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Savoie[47], Society of Arcueil[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
- Noble title: Count of the Empire[50]
- Doctoral student: Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac[51]
- Commons category: Claude Louis Berthollet[52]
- Cause of death: anthrax[53]
- Residence: France[54]
- Family name: Berthollet[55]
- Given name: Claude-Louis[56]
- Work location: Paris[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Claude Louis Berthollet include non-stoichiometric compounds[58], a structural class of chemical entities[59]; Bertholletia[60], a taxon[61]; and 12750 Berthollet[62], an asteroid[63].
Why It Matters
Claude Louis Berthollet has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He is credited with the discovery of caloric[66], a hypothetical scientific object[67]. Entities named for him include non-stoichiometric compounds[58], a structural class of chemical entities[59]; Bertholletia[60], a taxon[61]; and 12750 Berthollet[62], an asteroid[63].
His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac[68], a physicist[69], 1778–1850[70], of France[71], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[72], specialised in chemistry[73].
FAQs
Where was Claude Louis Berthollet born?
Claude Louis Berthollet's place of birth was Talloires[2].
Where did Claude Louis Berthollet die?
Claude Louis Berthollet passed away in Arcueil[4].
Who were Claude Louis Berthollet's parents?
Claude Louis Berthollet's father was Louis Berthollet[11]. Claude Louis Berthollet's mother was Philiberte Donier[12].
Who was Claude Louis Berthollet married to?
Claude Louis Berthollet's spouses include Marie-Marguerite Baur[13].
What did Claude Louis Berthollet do for work?
Claude Louis Berthollet worked as a physician[5], chemist[6], and politician[7].
Where did Claude Louis Berthollet go to school?
Claude Louis Berthollet was educated at University of Turin[27].
What awards did Claude Louis Berthollet receive?
Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[30], Fellow of the Royal Society[31], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Reunion[32], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33].
What did Claude Louis Berthollet discover?
Claude Louis Berthollet is credited as discoverer of caloric[66].