Étienne François Geoffroy
Physician and chemist with medicinal contributions
Born
February 13th, 1672
353 years ago
Died
January 6th, 1731
294 years ago — 58 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
France
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Developed a classification system for chemical substances
Authored 'Elementa Chemiae' in 1718
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