Chardonnet, Hilaire
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| born on | 1 May 1839 at 10:00 (= 10:00 AM ) | ||
| Place | Besancon, France, 47n15, 6e02 | ||
| Timezone | LMT m6e02 (is local mean time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   10°18'   08°51 Asc. 29°54'
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Biography
French chemist and physiologist, the first to develop synthetic fibers. His studies of silkworms and of the structure of natural silk fibers helped him to develop artificial replicates. He studied under Louis Pasteur when Pasteur was carrying on his research work on silk. In 1884 he patented a synthetic nitrocellulose fiber made from cotton that became known as rayon. He later manufactured it as an industrialist.
Chardonnet died 12/03/1924, Paris.
Relationships
- teacher relationship with Pasteur, Louis (born 27 December 1822)
Events
- Death, Cause unspecified 3 December 1924 (Age 85)
Source Notes
Gauquelin Vol 2/2618
Categories
- Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs (Age 85)
- Vocation : Business : Entrepreneur (Industrialist)
- Vocation : Science : Chemistry (Chemistry and physiology)
- Notable : Famous : First in Field (First to develop synthetic fibers)
