Alexandre Brongniart was born in Paris, the son of the architect Alexandre-Theodore Brongniart and father of the botanist Adolphe-Theodore Brongniart. source
Alexandre Brongniart was born in Paris, the son of the architect Alexandre-Theodore Brongniart and father of the botanist Adolphe-Theodore Brongniart.
Alexandre Brongniart was a French chemist, mineralogist, and zoologist, who collaborated with Georges Cuvier on a study of the geology of the region around Paris. source
Alexandre Brongniart was a French chemist, mineralogist, and zoologist, who collaborated with Georges Cuvier on a study of the geology of the region around Paris.
Alexandre Brongniart was an instructor at the Ecole de Mines (Mining School) in Paris and appointed in 1800 by Napoleon's minister of the interior, holding this role until death. source
Alexandre Brongniart was an instructor at the Ecole de Mines (Mining School) in Paris and appointed in 1800 by Napoleon's minister of the interior, holding this role until death.
Alexandre Brongniart introduced a new classification of reptiles and wrote several treatises on mineralogy and the ceramic arts. source
Alexandre Brongniart introduced a new classification of reptiles and wrote several treatises on mineralogy and the ceramic arts.
Alexandre Brongniart also made an extensive study of trilobites and made pioneering contributions to stratigraphy by developing fossil markers for dating strata. source
Alexandre Brongniart also made an extensive study of trilobites and made pioneering contributions to stratigraphy by developing fossil markers for dating strata.
Alexandre Brongniart was also the founder of the Musee national de Céramique-Sevres (National Museum of Ceramics), having been director of the Sevres Porcelain Factory from 1800 to 1847. source
Alexandre Brongniart was also the founder of the Musee national de Céramique-Sevres (National Museum of Ceramics), having been director of the Sevres Porcelain Factory from 1800 to 1847.
In 1823, Alexandre Brongniart was elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. source
In 1823, Alexandre Brongniart was elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Alexandre Brongniart later served in the military, then accepted a position as a professor of natural history. source
Alexandre Brongniart later served in the military, then accepted a position as a professor of natural history.
As a zoologist with a fascination with prehistoric animals, Alexandre Brongniart studied fossilized trilobites in the Paris Basin, using their layers of deposit to help form the basis for geological dating. source
As a zoologist with a fascination with prehistoric animals, Alexandre Brongniart studied fossilized trilobites in the Paris Basin, using their layers of deposit to help form the basis for geological dating.
As a chemist, a mineralogist, and a zoologist, Alexandre Brongniart brought those three aspects together as the appointed head of the French ceramics institute. source
As a chemist, a mineralogist, and a zoologist, Alexandre Brongniart brought those three aspects together as the appointed head of the French ceramics institute.
Alexandre Brongniart is remembered for an extensive collection of treatises and writings on his key fields of study, mostly minerology and natural history. source
Alexandre Brongniart is remembered for an extensive collection of treatises and writings on his key fields of study, mostly minerology and natural history.
Alexandre Brongniart is the father of noted botanist Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart. source
Alexandre Brongniart is the father of noted botanist Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart.
