Joseph Proust

French chemist
Person human Q159923
Joseph Proust
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26 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[20]
Date of birth
September 26, 1754
Date of death
July 5, 1826
Place of birth
Angers
Place of death
Angers
Country of citizenship
France[11]
Position held
editor[12]
Father
Joseph Proust[8]
Mother
Marie Rosalie Sartre[9]
Spouse
Rose Anne Chêtelain Daubigné[10]
Languages spoken, written or signed
French[29]
Family name
Proust[21]
Name in native language
Joseph Louis Proust[30]
Number of children
+0[31]
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🏷️ Also known as
en Joseph Louis Proust en Joseph Proust ar جوزيف لويس بروست de Joseph-Louis Proust el Ζοζέφ Προυστ es Louis Proust es Joseph Louis Proust es Joseph-Louis Proust es Joseph Proust es Luis Proust fa ژوزف پروست fr Joseph Proust fr Louis Joseph Proust fr Louis Proust he ז'וזף פרוסט it Joseph Louis Proust ja ジョセフ・ルイ・プルースト ja ジョセフ・プルースト ja ジョゼフ・プルースト ja ジョゼフ・ルイ・プルースト
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Library of Congress authority ID
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GND ID
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Académie de Rouen member ID
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Accademia delle Scienze di Torino ID
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Auñamendi ID
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BIU Santé person ID
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BVMC person ID
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BVPB authority ID
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Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
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Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
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CERL Thesaurus ID
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CTHS person ID
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DDB person (GND) ID
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Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
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Edition humboldt digital ID
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Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID
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Encyclopedia of China (Second Edition) ID
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Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID
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Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
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Encyclopædia Universalis ID
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FAST ID
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FactGrid item ID
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FranceArchives agent ID
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Freebase ID
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Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID
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Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)
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Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID
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Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)
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Historia Hispánica ID
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Hrvatska enciklopedija ID
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IdRef ID
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KBR person ID
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Lur Encyclopedic Dictionary ID
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Léonore ID
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Léonore Web ID
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Museo Galileo authority ID
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National Academy of Medicine (France) member ID
2961
National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID (BNE v1.0)
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Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
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Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
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Open Library ID
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Oxford Reference overview ID
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Prabook ID
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SBN author ID
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SNAC ARK ID
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Spanish Biographical Dictionary ID
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Treccani's Enciclopedia Italiana ID
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University of Barcelona authority ID
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Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija ID
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Wellcome Collection concept ID
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WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

Joseph Proust was born on September 26, 1754[1], in Angers[2]. He died on July 5, 1826[3], in Angers[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], pharmacist[6], and balloonist[7].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Proust include proustite[34], a mineral species[35].

Why It Matters

Joseph Proust has been cited as an influence by Mathieu Orfila[36], a physician[37], 1787–1853[38], of Spain[39], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[40].

He is credited with the discovery of law of definite proportions[41], a chemical law[42]. Entities named for him include proustite[34], a mineral species[35].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Proust born?

Joseph Proust's place of birth was Angers[2].

Where did Joseph Proust die?

Joseph Proust died in Angers[4].

Who were Joseph Proust's parents?

Joseph Proust's father was Joseph Proust[8]. Joseph Proust's mother was Marie Rosalie Sartre[9].

Who was Joseph Proust married to?

Joseph Proust's spouses include Rose Anne Chêtelain Daubigné[10].

What did Joseph Proust do for work?

Joseph Proust worked as a chemist[5], pharmacist[6], and balloonist[7].

What awards did Joseph Proust receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].

Who did Joseph Proust influence?

Joseph Proust has been cited as an influence by Mathieu Orfila[36].

What did Joseph Proust discover?

Joseph Proust is credited as discoverer of law of definite proportions[41].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . biodiversitylibrary.org. biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . catalogue.beic.it. catalogue.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  7. 23w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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