Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 17th and 18th Centuries
- Categories: Science, Economics, Geography, Agriculture
- Subcategories: Scientists, Chemistry, Chemists
- Curriculum: 18th Century European History, French History
Article abstract: Besides important contributions to eighteenth century geology, physics, cartography, and economic reforms, particularly in agriculture and manufacturing, Lavoisier, through his discrediting of the phlogiston theory and his proof of the law of the conservation of matter, is best known as the father of modern chemistry.
Early Life
Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier was born on August 26, 1743, into an eminent bourgeois family. Over the preceding century, his family had risen gradually from humble origins. His father, who had inherited considerable...
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