Michel Eugène Chevreul
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 135 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 31,1786 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Angers |
| France | |
| Date of died | April 9,1889 |
| Died | Paris |
| France | |
| Parents | Michel Chevreul |
| Field | Chemistry |
| Job | Chemist |
| Books | The principles of harmony and contrast of colours, and their applications to the arts |
| The laws of contrast of colour, tr. by J. Spanton | |
| A Chemical Study of Oils and Fats of Animal Origin | |
| The Principles of Colouring in Painting | |
| The Principles of Harmony and Contrast of Colours, and Their Applications to the Arts - Scholar's Choice Edition | |
| Known for | Chevreul's salt |
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| Awards | Copley Medal |
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| ID | 1348585 |
Michel Eugène Chevreul Life story
Michel Eugène Chevreul was a French chemist whose work influenced several areas in science, medicine, and art. His early work with animal fats revolutionized the manufacture of soap and of candles and led to his isolation of the heptadecanoic, stearic, and oleic fatty acids.
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