Antoine Lavoisier
Chemist

Antoine Lavoisier Net Worth

Antoine Lavoisier, born on August 26, 1743 in Paris, France, is known as the "Father of Modern Chemistry". He was a major contributor to the development of the metric system and discovered the role oxygen plays in combustion. Unfortunately, he was guillotined during the French Revolution in 1794 for his role as a tax gatherer.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 26, 1743
Birth Place Paris, France
Age 276 YEARS OLD
Died On May 8, 1794 (age 50)
Birth Sign Virgo

💰 Net worth: $90 billion (2024)

About

'Father of Modern Chemistry' who helped construct the metric system and discovered the role oxygen plays in combustion. He was guillotined by the French Revolution in 1794 for being a tax gatherer.

Before Fame

He became a member of the French Academy of Sciences when he was 25.

Trivia

He was the first to discover and name the elements, sulfur, oxygen, and hydrogen, which are now seen on the periodic table.

Family Life

He married Marie-Anne Pierrette Paulze in 1771.

Associated With

He was friends with Benjamin Franklin.

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