René Quinton
René Joseph Quinton | |
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Quinton in 1908 | |
| Born | 15 December 1866 Chaumes-en-Brie, France |
| Died | July 9, 1925 (aged 58) |
| Resting place | Loches-sur-Ource (France) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Biologist |
| Title | President and founder of the Ligue Nationale Aérienne, Vice-President of the Ligue Aéronautique de France |
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| Awards | Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur, Croix de Guerre, 5 Palms, 2 Stars, Chevalier de l'Ordre de Léopold, Croix de guerre (Belgium), Lieutenant-colonel d'artillerie de réserve |
René Joseph Quinton (1866–1925) was a French biologist, aviation pioneer and decorated World War I soldier.
In his biology career, he developed a treatment based on seawater injections that he called sérum de Quinton, which has been abandoned by medicine.
An aviation pioneer, he was vice-president of the Ligue Aéronautique de France and a proponent of the development of aviation in France.
During World War I, he rose through the ranks to end the war as Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur, with multiple awards and decorations from France and Allies.