Alfred François Donné Scientist

Alfred François Donné (13 September 1801 – 1878) was a bacteriologist and a French doctor, born in Noyon, France and died in Paris. Donné was the discoverer of Trichomonas vaginalis and leukemia. He was also the inventor of the photoelectric microscope.Léon Foucault was his student and laboratory assistant, and he remained a friend and supporter of Foucault until the latter's death.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 13, 1801
Birth place
Noyon , Oise
Nationality
France
Date of deathMarch 07, 1878
Place of death
Paris
Known for
Leukemia
Trichomonas vaginalis

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Scientist

doctoral student
Field of study
Biologist

Alfred François Donné on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.whonamedit.com/doctor.cfm/2392.html