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Article: Lavoisier, Antoine
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Lavoisier, Antoine
FRENCH CHEMIST 1743
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1794
Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier, born in Paris, France, is considered the father of modern chemistry. During the course of his career, Lavoisier managed to transform just about every aspect of chemistry. But Lavoisier was not just a scientist. He was involved in French taxation politics during a turbulent time in the country's history
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the French Revolution (the first major social revolution proclaiming the liberty of the individual [ca. 1789
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1799]). Because of his involvement with the ruling class, he was executed during the revolutionary days known as the Terror, at the height of his scientific career.
Just before and during ...