Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Louis Jacques Thenard Biography and Timeline

Follow Louis Jacques Thenard through 2 dated historical records for France.

Louis Jacques Thenard, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
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1818–1818Years on this page

1818

Hydrogen Peroxide

Chemist · Paris · Science / Chemistry

Discovers hydrogen peroxide while studying barium compounds.

New Oxygen Compound

Chemist · Paris · Science / Chemistry

Identifies a reactive oxygen compound important in chemistry and medicine.

Records, sources and methodology

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