Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau
Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau | |
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Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau | |
| Born | 4 January 1737 |
| Died | 2 January 1816 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | chemical nomenclature |
| Spouse | Claudine Picardet |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | chemistry |
Louis-Bernard Guyton, Baron de Morveau (also Louis-Bernard Guyton-Morveau after the French Revolution; 4 January 1737 – 2 January 1816) was a French chemist, politician, and aeronaut. He is credited with producing the first systematic method of chemical nomenclature.