Georges Lemoine

Clément Georges Lemoine (16 January 1841 in Tonnerre 13 November 1922 in Paris) was a French chemist and hydrologist. He was the father of geologist Paul Lemoine (1878–1940).

He studied at the École Polytechnique and the École des ponts et chaussées, obtaining a doctorate in physical sciences in 1865. For many years he was associated with the École Polytechnique in Paris, where he ultimately served as a professor of chemistry from 1898 to 1911.[1][2]

In 1866 he began work as an engineer in charge of hydrometric services in the Seine Basin. In 1881 he was appointed chief engineer of bridges and roads, and in 1901, was named inspector general of bridges and roads.[1] He is credited with organizing a flood warning service throughout France.[2]

As a chemist he discovered phosphorus sesquisulfide, a compound that will later be used in the manufacture of matches. He continued research on the allotropic transformation of phosphorus, and was also the author of works on chemical equilibria.[2]

In 1899 he became a member of the Académie des sciences (chemistry section), of which in 1921, he was named its president.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Prosopo Sociétés savantes de France
  2. 1 2 3 Annales.org biography


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