Louis Jacques Thenard Letter Signed Autograph To Dupuytren Chimie&médecine 1825
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Free eBay listing template designed by dewiso.com Louis Jacques Thenard Letter Signed Autograph To Dupuytren Chimie&médecine 1825 The description of this item has been automatically translated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Louis Jacques Thénard. Autograph letter signed to Baron Dupuytren, Chemistry and medicine, 1825 French chemist Autograph letter signed by Louis Jacques Thénard, addressed to Baron Guillaume Dupuytren, undated. Written in brown ink on a double sheet of laid paper. This letter is a leading document for understanding the networks of scientific influence under the Restoration: Louis Jacques Thénard (the author), then Baron d'Empire, one of the greatest chemists of the 19th century (discoverer of hydrogen peroxide), reassures Dupuytren about the holding of a session at the Institute scheduled for Easter Monday. He also reports having seen Pierre-Simon de Laplace, and specifies that the latter considers the appointment of Dupuytren as “very certain”. This direct mention of one of the greatest scholars of the time gives the letter a major institutional significance, linked to Dupuytren's academic and scientific career. “My dear friend, Easter Monday is not one of the recognized holidays, there will be a session. If there should have been a party, the president would have announced it, and at the same time the session would have been fixed for Tuesday. This was not done; therefore: be calm and without worry. Moreover, tomorrow I will go to the secretariat of the institute, and I will write to you again; you will receive the letter from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. by [Nonat]. All yours PS I saw Mr Laplace etc yesterday who view your appointment as very certain. » Louis Jacques Thénard (1777–1857), leading chemist, member of the Institute, professor at the Collège de France, is particularly known for the discovery of hydrogen peroxide and for his central role in scientific organization under the Empire and the Restoration. His correspondence with Dupuytren illustrates the close links between medicine, chemistry and scholarly institutions at the highest level. This letter is fully part of the scientific and academic network that surrounded Dupuytren at the height of his career. Dimensions: 12.2 x 18.1 cm State : Beautiful state of conservation. See photos for details. Number of pages: 2 pages You will find in this same sale several documents sent or received by Doctor Dupuytren, whether signed autograph letters or co-signed expert reports. -- Guillaume Dupuytren and his circle: The Elite of Science under the Restoration -- Guillaume Dupuytren was one of the most imposing and influential figures in 19th century medicine. Chief surgeon at the Hôtel-Dieu in Paris and professor of anatomy, he acquired international fame as much for his surgical genius as for his imperious character. Named Baron by Louis XVIII and First Surgeon to the King under Charles X, he left his name to the famous "Dupuytren's disease". Dupuytren's correspondence and archives bear witness to his constant exchanges with the greatest scientific figures of his time, including: - Georges Cuvier: The father of comparative anatomy and paleontology, whose work illuminates the importance of pathological anatomy in Dupuytren's surgery. - Antoine Dubois: Renowned surgeon and obstetrician to Empress Marie-Louise. Their collaboration illustrates the collegiality of experts during the most complex clinical cases. - Antoine Portal, Baron Portal: first physician to Louis XVIII and founder of the Royal Academy of Medicine. - René-Nicolas Desgenettes: Chief physician to the Napoleonic armies, key figure in the Egyptian campaign. - Louis Jacques Thénard: Leading chemist, testifying to Dupuytren's openness to the exact sciences. - Constant Duméril: Eminent zoologist and member of the Academy of Sciences, illustrating the links between clinique medicine and the natural sciences. 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Autograph letter signed by Louis Jacques Thénard, addressed to Baron Guillaume Dupuytren, undated.Written in brown ink on a double sheet of laid paper.This letter is a leading document for understanding the networks of scientific influence under the Restoration: Louis Jacques Thénard (the author), then Baron d'Empire, one of the greatest chemists of the 19th century (discoverer of hydrogen peroxide), reassures Dupuytren about the holding of a session at the Institute scheduled for Easter Monday.He also reports having seen Pierre-Simon de Laplace, and specifies that the latter considers the appointment of Dupuytren as “very certain”. This direct mention of one of the greatest scholars of the time gives the letter a major institutional significance, linked to Dupuytren's academic and scienti
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