A scientist is a "person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences" and that is exactly what Maire Anne Paulze is. Most of Marie's accomplishments happened alongside her husband Antoine Laurent (Marie Paulze Lavoisier Facts). All of her contributions to the scientific community were long lasting, as well as important. Marie Anne Paulze was born on January 20th of 1758 in Montbrison, France. Marie received her elementary education from a boarding school. (Paulze-Lavoisier, Marie-Anne-Pierette). Leading to her learning from several tutors, coworkers of her husband, and her husband himself. Several things led to her contribution, however these are the foundation. Even though she was not the only child in the family, she was the only girl out of 2 boys. …show more content…
Soon after her marriage she began learning basic Chemistry from her husband's coworkers (Paulze-Lavoisier, Marie-Anne-Pierette). This lead to her learning diverse languages, and mastering print engraving. Several records of her notes have been archived to show her and her husband's thought process. Her vast knowledge in languages allowed her to make an outstanding impact on the Chemical Revolution. She translated arguing theories of Oxygen related essays of scientists. Her translations were soon after published in 1788 and 1792. Soon after, in 1794, her husband and her father were decapitated during the French American War for being "Farmer- Generals." (Paulze-Lavoisier, Marie-Anne-Pierette). Marie decided to publish her husband's works and ideas to show contribution and remorse for him. Almost immediately after she published her husband's works and ideas it stuck like wild fire amongst the scientific community. His thoerys of fire, combustion and Oxygen soon popularized the scientific law "Nothing gained nothing lost." (Paulze-Lavoisier,