

Französischer Chemiker und Physiker
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac (* 6. December 1778 in Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat; † 9. May 1850 in Paris) was a französischer Chemiker und Physiker. He was 71 years old. He was married to Geneviève-Marie-Joseph Rojot. He had at least 1 child (1 son). His education included École polytechnique, University of Paris and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées. He worked at University of Paris, École polytechnique and Manufacture royale de glaces de miroirs. He received 8 awards, including Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order. He was buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery.