Jean Charles Gallissard de Marignac ( 1817 - 1894 )

Birth: Geneva, Switzerland (24 April 1817) Death: Geneva, Switzerland (15 April 1894) Research Field: Inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry Education: Ecole Polytechnique, Paris; Ecole des Mines, Paris Career: Professor of Chemistry, Academy of Geneva (1841-1878); Professor of Mineralogy, Academy of Geneva (1845-1878); determined the atomic weight of 28 elements Membership: Foreign Member Election Date: 12/05/1881 Medals/Prizes: Davy Medal 1886.