Brongniart, Alexandre, 1770-1847

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Dates:
Birth 1770-02-05
Death 1847-10-07
French,
French,

Biographical notes:

French mineralogist and geologist. Director of Sevres porcelain factory (from 1800), where he revived the art of painting on glass and developed ceramic chemistry.

From the description of Letters, 1812-1819. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80500189

French chemist and geologist; director of the Sevres porcelain works.

From the description of Letter : to Alphonse de Gisors, 1836. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78253849

Botanist.

From the description of Letter, ca. 1830. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78023595

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Subjects:

  • Agriculture
  • Porcelain, French
  • Pottery, Roman

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