Joseph Louis Proust (26 September 1754 - 5 July 1826) was a French chemist. He was best known for his discovery of the law of definite proportions in 1797, stating that chemical compounds always combine in constant proportions.

Life

Joseph-Louis Proust was born on 26 September 1754 in Angers, France. His father served as an apothecary

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