Antoine Quinquet | |
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| Born | 9 March 1745 Soissons, France |
| Died | 1803 |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Quinquet lamp |
Antoine Quinquet (9 March 1745 – 1803) was a Frenchpharmacist born inSoissons. In 1760 he was apprenticed to anapothecary in Soissons and in 1777 he moved toParis where he worked forAntoine Baumé. He then travelled toGeneva, where he metAimé Argand. In 1779, he returned to Paris and opened his ownpharmacy there.[1]
In 1783, he participated, with Aimé Argand, in the construction of a balloon which was presented to the King byÉtienne Montgolfier.
He was interested in better lighting and, also in 1783, he improved on theArgand lamp by adding a glass chimney. These lamps were sold under his own name and became known as Quinquet lamps in France.
He was also interested inmagnetism,mineralogy and the formation ofhailstones.
In 1794, he became chief pharmacist at the National Hospital.
Quinquet died in 1803.
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