About Pierre Joseph Pelletier
Lived 1788 – 1842 (aged 54). Pierre Joseph Pelletier was a French chemist, pharmacist, botanist, biochemist and university teacher, known for Alkaloids, Quinine and Strychnine.
Pierre-Joseph Pelletier ( , , ; 22 March 1788 – 19 July 1842) was a French chemist and pharmacist who did notable research on vegetable alkaloids, and was the co-discoverer with Joseph Bienaimé Caventou of quinine, caffeine, and strychnine. He was also a collaborator and co-author with Polish chemist Filip Walter.
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French chemist (1788-1842)
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Pierre Joseph Pelletier was born on 22 March 1788 in Paris.
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Pierre Joseph Pelletier died on 19 July 1842 in Paris.
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Pierre Joseph Pelletier was a chemist, pharmacist, botanist, biochemist and university teacher.
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Pierre Joseph Pelletier was known for Alkaloids, Quinine and Strychnine.
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Pierre Joseph Pelletier was French.
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