Michel Eugène Chevreul
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Summary
Michel Eugène Chevreul was born on August 31, 1786[1], in Angers[2]. He died on April 9, 1889[3], in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], physicist[6], and painter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,896 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Paris[9]
- Place of burial: Cemetery of L'Haÿ-les-Roses[10]
- Father: Michel Chevreul[11]
- Child: Henri Chevreul[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Field of work: organic chemistry[14], fatty acid[15], chemistry[16]
- Position held: director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[17], president of the French Academy of Sciences[18]
- Employer: Collège de France[19]
- Student: Charles Frédéric Gerhardt[20], Stanislao Cannizzaro[21]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22], Copley Medal[23], Albert Medal[24], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26], 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[27]
- Member of: Royal Society[28], Société Philomathique de Paris[29], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[30], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[31], French Academy of Sciences[32], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[34], Russian Academy of Sciences[35], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[36], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[37], National Academy of Sciences[38], Academy of Sciences of Turin[39], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[40]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Commons category: Michel Eugène Chevreul[43]
- Family name: Chevreul[44]
- Given name: Michel-Eugène[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Michel Eugène Chevreul[46]
- Commons gallery: Michel Eugène Chevreul[47]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[48], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], BEIC Digital Library[50], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[51], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Michel Eugène Chevreul include Beni Aziz[53], a commune of Algeria[54], in Algeria[55] and Chevreul medal[56], an award[57], in France[58], founded in 1963[59].
Why It Matters
Michel Eugène Chevreul has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by Orphism[62], an art movement[63], founded in 1912[64].
Works attributed to him include Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles, dans lequel on traite méthodiquement des différens êtres de la nature...[65], a written work[66], written by Georges Cuvier[67]. Entities named for him include Beni Aziz[53], a commune of Algeria[54], in Algeria[55] and Chevreul medal[56], an award[57], in France[58], founded in 1963[59].
FAQs
Where was Michel Eugène Chevreul born?
Michel Eugène Chevreul was born in Angers[2].
Where did Michel Eugène Chevreul die?
Michel Eugène Chevreul passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who were Michel Eugène Chevreul's parents?
Michel Eugène Chevreul's father was Michel Chevreul[11].
What did Michel Eugène Chevreul do for work?
Michel Eugène Chevreul worked as a chemist[5], physicist[6], and painter[7].
What awards did Michel Eugène Chevreul receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22], Copley Medal[23], Albert Medal[24], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
Who did Michel Eugène Chevreul influence?
Michel Eugène Chevreul has been cited as an influence by Orphism[62].