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Berthelot, Pierre Eugène Marcelin (1827-1907)

Berthelot, Pierre
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19th Century
Born: Paris (France), 1827
Died: Paris (France), 1907
After studying under Antoine Jérôme Balard he became professor in 1859, since 1865 he taught at the Collège de France. In 1886/87 Berthelot was Minister of Education, in 1895/96 Foreign Minister. He published many papers on thermochemistry, organic syntheses (sugars, terpenes, glycerides, fats and many others), and the history of alchemy. As one of the foremost chemists of the late 19th century he was much honoured during and after his lifetime.