Inventor. He was a French Chemist whose work with fatty acids led to early applications in the fields of art and science. He is credited with the discovery of margaric acid, creatine, and designing an early form of soap made from animal fats and salt. He made the first lump of soap in 1811. Michel was born in Angers, France. And in that town his Father was a Physician. Michel's birth certificate, kept in the registry book of Angers, bears the signatures of his Father, Grandfather, and a Great-Uncle, all of whom were Surgeons. Michel married Sophie Davallet in 1818. Sophie was the daughter of a retired Tax Official. And a year after they married they had a son they named Henri. Henri was their only child born. When Henri grew up he broke family tradition by not pursuing a scientific or medical career. Instead, he studied law and became a Judge as well as a distinguished Historian who published in a number of areas. In 1851 Michel visited the Crystal Palace in London and he was received with honors. He recalled the siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) where he, at the age of 85, presided over meetings at which he expressed consternation that a war of invasion and defeat should obstruct the progress of science. Michel was also a pioneer in the field of Gerontology. He is also one of the 72 people whose names are inscribed on the Eiffel Tower. He lived to be 102 years old. There is a large Statue of Michel that was erected in 1901 to his memory in the Museum in which he was connected with for so many years in the Jardin des Plantes in Paris, France. Michel's ashes are buried at the Cemetery of L'Hay in L'Hay-les-Roses, France. (bio by: rememberingancestors and graves enthusiast)
Inventor. He was a French Chemist whose work with fatty acids led to early applications in the fields of art and science. He is credited with the discovery of margaric acid, creatine, and designing an early form of soap made from animal fats and salt. He made the first lump of soap in 1811. Michel was born in Angers, France. And in that town his Father was a Physician. Michel's birth certificate, kept in the registry book of Angers, bears the signatures of his Father, Grandfather, and a Great-Uncle, all of whom were Surgeons. Michel married Sophie Davallet in 1818. Sophie was the daughter of a retired Tax Official. And a year after they married they had a son they named Henri. Henri was their only child born. When Henri grew up he broke family tradition by not pursuing a scientific or medical career. Instead, he studied law and became a Judge as well as a distinguished Historian who published in a number of areas. In 1851 Michel visited the Crystal Palace in London and he was received with honors. He recalled the siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) where he, at the age of 85, presided over meetings at which he expressed consternation that a war of invasion and defeat should obstruct the progress of science. Michel was also a pioneer in the field of Gerontology. He is also one of the 72 people whose names are inscribed on the Eiffel Tower. He lived to be 102 years old. There is a large Statue of Michel that was erected in 1901 to his memory in the Museum in which he was connected with for so many years in the Jardin des Plantes in Paris, France. Michel's ashes are buried at the Cemetery of L'Hay in L'Hay-les-Roses, France. (bio by: rememberingancestors and graves enthusiast)
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