René Just Haüy

Deceased Person

1743 – 1822

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Who was René Just Haüy?

René Just Haüy was a French mineralogist, commonly styled the Abbé Haüy after he was made an honorary canon of Notre Dame. He is often referred to as the "Father of Modern Crystallography."

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Born
Feb 28, 1743
Saint-Just-en-Chaussée
Also known as
  • Rene Just Hauy
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Nationality
  • France
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Died
Jun 3, 1822
Paris

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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