Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Jean-Baptiste Dumas

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023

1. Jean-Baptiste Dumas Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dans cette maison habita
J.B. Dumas
Chimiste
Secretaire Perpetuel
de l'Academie des Sciences
Membre de l'Academie Francaise
Ne a Alais le 16 juillet 1800
Mort a cannes le 11 avril 1884

(English translation:)

In this house lived the chemist J.B. Dumas - Permanent Secretary of the Academie des Sciences and member of the Academie Francaise. Born in Alais, July 16, 1800. Died in Cannes, April 11, 1884.

Erected 1900 by Ville de Paris.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is July 16, 1800.

Location. 48° 51.47′ N, 2° 19.402′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin. Marker is at the intersection of Rue Saint-Dominique and Boulevard Saint-Germain, on the right when traveling east on Rue Saint-Dominique. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Rue Saint-Dominique, Paris, Île-de-France 75007, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gustave Doré (a few steps from this marker); Jean-Martin Charcot

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(within shouting distance of this marker); La Banque de l’Algerie / The Bank of Algeria (within shouting distance of this marker); L’Alliance Française (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jean Vandal and Michel Belloc Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Annette Kolb (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Centre français de rapatriement (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Pierre Janet (1859-1947) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Jean-Baptiste Dumas (Wikipedia).

Overview: Jean Baptiste André Dumas (14 July 1800 – 10 April 1884) was a French chemist, best known for his works on organic analysis and synthesis, as well as the determination of atomic weights (relative atomic masses) and molecular weights by measuring vapor densities. He also developed a method for the analysis of nitrogen in compounds.

(Submitted on July 30, 2023.)

Jean-Baptiste Dumas Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023

2. Jean-Baptiste Dumas Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.