Mathieu Orfila
historical1787 – 1853

Mathieu Orfila

forensic scientist · physician · chemist · pharmacologist · physiologist · toxicologist

Mathieu Joseph Bonaventure Orfila (Catalan: Mateu Josep Bonaventura Orfila i Rotger) (24 April 1787 – 12 March 1853) was a Spanish born French toxicologist and chemist, regarded as father of modern toxicology.

Nationality
Spain, France
Born
1787
Died
1853

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