translation

Antoine Lavoisier


  • Antoine Lavoisier (26 August 1743 – 8 May 1794) was a French nobleman, chemist and biologist. He is often called the "father of modern chemistry".
  • He was the first scientist to recognise and name the elements hydrogen and oxygen and was an important figure in the start of atomic theory.
  • He was executed, along with hundreds of other nobles, during the French Revolution.

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...