Paul Marie Eugène Vieille

Paul Marie Eugène Vieille

Born	September 2, 1854(1854-09-02)
Died	January 14, 1934(1934-01-14) (aged 79)
Nationality	French
Fields	chemistry
Known for	smokeless gunpowder

Paul Marie Eugène Vieille (2 September 1854 – 14 January 1934),a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique, was a French chemist and the inventor of modern nitrocellulose-based smokeless gunpowder in 1884. The new smokeless powder was three times as powerful as black powder for the same weight and left virtually no residues of combustion. Paul Vieille soon became director of the "Laboratoire Central des Poudres et Salpetres" in Paris where his research had taken place. His invention was applied not only to small arms but also to the full range of artillery ammunition. His invention was widely followed within a short time by all the major military powers. Veille was a member of the French Academy of Sciences^[1]

Reference

^ Médard, Louis (1994). "L'œuvre scientifique de Paul Vieille (1854-1934) (The scientific work of Paul Vieille (1854-1934) )" (in french). Revue d'histoire des sciences 47 (3–4): 381–404. http://www.persee.fr/web/revues/home/prescript/article/rhs_0151-4105_1994_num_47_3_1211.

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Name	Vieille, Paul Marie Eugene
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Date of birth	2 September 1854
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Date of death	14 January 1934
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