Human Accomplishment: Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau

a French chemist, politician, and aeronaut. He is credited with producing the first systematic method of chemical nomenclature.

Born

4 January 1737 Dijon, France

Died

2 January 1816 (aged 78) Paris, France

Nationality

French

Known for

chemical nomenclature

Fields

chemistry

Spouse(s)

Claudine Picardet

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France

era

1600-1800