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Marc Tiffeneau

1873 – 1945

French chemist

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About Marc Tiffeneau

Lived 1873 – 1945 (aged 71). Marc Tiffeneau was a French chemist, pharmacist and physician, known for Tiffeneau-Demjanov rearrangement.

Marc Émile Pierre Adolphe Tiffeneau (November 5, 1873 – May 20, 1945) was a French chemist who co-discovered the Tiffeneau-Demjanov rearrangement.

In 1899 he graduated from the École de pharmacie de Paris, and afterwards began work as a pharmacy intern in Paris hospitals. In 1904 he was named chief pharmacist at the Hôpital Boucicaut, and from 1927, worked in a similar capacity at the Hôtel-Dieu de Paris. From 1926 to 1944 he was a professor of pharmacology to the faculty of medicine at the Sorbonne.

He also sat as one of the four members of the Drug Supervisory Body (predecessor of the International Narcotics Control Board) from 1933 until his death.

Tiffeneau received his Ph.D. in sciences in 1907 and his Ph.D. in medicine in 1910. Vade-mecum de médecine pratique, 1940.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Tiffeneau-Demjanov rearrangement
Education
Science Faculty of Paris, Paris Medical Faculty
Employers
University of Paris
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Jecker Prize; Académie des Sciences

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Marc Tiffeneau's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Marc Tiffeneau?

French chemist (1873–1945)

When was Marc Tiffeneau born?

Marc Tiffeneau was born on 5 November 1873 in Mouy.

When did Marc Tiffeneau die?

Marc Tiffeneau died on 20 May 1945 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.

What was Marc Tiffeneau's occupation?

Marc Tiffeneau was a chemist, pharmacist and physician.

What was Marc Tiffeneau known for?

Marc Tiffeneau was known for Tiffeneau-Demjanov rearrangement.

What nationality was Marc Tiffeneau?

Marc Tiffeneau was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marc Tiffeneau

· Wikidata: Q3288435

· DBpedia: Marc Tiffeneau

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