Joseph Louis Proust (26 September 1754 to 5 July 1826) was a French chemist. He was best known for his discovery of the law of definite proportions in 1797, stating that chemical compounds always combine in constant proportions.
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1. Joseph Proust (Wikidata)
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P20 (place of death): Angers, France
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Joseph Louis Proust (26 September 1754 - 5 July 1826) was a French chemist. He was best known for his discovery of the law of definite proportions in 1797, stating that chemical compounds always combine in constant proportions.
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Born: 26 September 1754
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Born: 26 September 1754
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Died: 5 July 1826
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Died: 5 July 1826
View the Source Law of Definite Proportions (Wikipedia)
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The law of definite proportion was given by Joseph Proust in 1797.
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