Pierre Bayen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Pierre Bayen

French chemist

Date of Birth: 07-Feb-1725

Place of Birth: Châlons-en-Champagne, Grand Est, France

Date of Death: 15-Feb-1798

Profession: pharmacist, chemist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Pierre Bayen (1725-1798) was a French chemist.
He analyzed water drunk by the Kingdom of France, and he wrongly suggested that using pewter glasses rendered the water toxic.
He became a member of the French Academy of Sciences in 1785 and the Institut de France in 1795.
He burned all his papers during the Reign of Terror of 1793-1794.
The Lycée Pierre Bayen in Chalons was named in his memory.