Antoine Lavoisier BiographyCody SearsTeacher: Ms. KeplerLanguage ArtsFebruary 26, 2014The chemist I chose is Antoine Laurent Lavoisier. As you may know, he was a fabulous chemist. Antoine Lavoisier is famous for having formulated the theory of the chemical reactivity of oxygen. He is also co-author of the modern system of nomenclature of chemical substances. I chose this chemist because he is not one of those people who brag about all their achievements, but his achievements are crucial for scientific development. Antoine kept his achievements to himself. All his achievements fascinate me. In this biography, I will talk about his background, his main achievements and my opinion on his interesting story. Antoine Lavoisier was born on August 26, 1743 in Paris, France. When Antoine Lavoisier was 5 years old, his mother died. Consequently, he inherited a huge fortune from his family when he was five years old. With this money, he attended the prestigious Mazarin College where he specialized in mathematics, botany, astronomy and chemistry.. ...