Lavoisier





**Background:**
Although Llavoisier is now known as the father of modern chemistry, the subject was still in its early stages when he was doing his work. Much was learned about the elements, but no standards were formed about how to go about study. Little was known about gases. Lavoister was born in August 26, 1743, to a prosperous lawyer in Paris France, and went to College des Quarte Nations, where he studied many subjects, but was to become a lawyer like his father. In 1764, he turned his focus on geology, studying under Jean Etienne Guettard. Politically, Lavoisier listened to the views of Philosophy, and pushed for France to reform. Being a member of the farmers general, he was imprisoned and sentenced to execution. Upon the request from Lavoisier for more time for his studies, the judge replied, "the republic has no need of scientists". He was killed in the guillotines on May 8th, 1794