Award
gold medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q39637 · wikidata
SACRED LEGACY ARCHIVES™
Nicolas Appert
1749-11-17 – 1841-06-01
Life & Legacy
Nicolas Appert (17 November 1749 – 1 June 1841) was a French confectioner and inventor who, in the early 19th century, invented airtight food preservation. Appert, known as the "father of food science", described his invention as a way "of conserving all kinds of food substances in containers".
Occupation & Career
confectioner, inventor, engineer, businessperson
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
gold medal; silver medal
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
gold medal · silver medal
Organizations & Memberships
Société d'encouragement pour l'industrie nationale
Verified Legacy Record
Award
silver medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q39637 · wikidata
Family Spouse
Elisabeth Benoist
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q39637 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q39637 — wikidata View source
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