Antoine Quinquet
Antoine Quinquet (9 March 1745 – 1803) was a French pharmacist born in Soissons. In 1760 he was apprenticed to an apothecary in Soissons and in 1777 he moved to Paris where he worked for Antoine Baumé. He then travelled to Geneva, where he met Aimé Argand. In 1779, he returned to Paris and opened his own pharmacy there.
Antoine Quinquet | |
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| Born | 9 March 1745 Soissons, France |
| Died | 1803 |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Quinquet lamp |
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