Louis sebastien lenormand biography sample

Louis-Sébastien Lenormand (May 25, 1757 – April 4, 1837) was a French chemist, physicist, inventor, monk, and a pioneer in parachuting.

Early life

Lenormand was born in Montpellier on May 25, 1757 as the son of a clockmaker.

Between 1775 and 1780, he studied physics and chemistry under Lavoisier and Berthollet in Paris, where he also got involved with the administration of saltpeter. In this position he learned of the use of scientific and mathematical knowledge in the production of gunpowder.

After returning to his natal town, he worked in his father's clock shop while immersing himself in the intellectual community and starting his experiments with parachuting, inspired by the performance of a Thaiequilibrist who used a parasol for balance.

Before performing the public jump from the observatory tower, Lenormand tested his pa