Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau
French chemist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louis-Bernard Guyton, Baron de Morveau (also Louis-Bernard Guyton-Morveau after the French Revolution; 4 January 1737 – 2 January 1816) was a French chemist, politician, and aeronaut. He is credited with producing the first systematic method of chemical nomenclature.[1]
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Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau | |
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Born | 4 January 1737 (1737-01-04) |
Died | 2 January 1816 (1816-01-03) (aged 78) |
Nationality | French |
Known for | chemical nomenclature |
Spouse | Claudine Picardet |
Scientific career | |
Fields | chemistry |
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