Félix-Archimède Pouchet
Félix-Archimède Pouchet was a prominent French naturalist in the 19th century, known for his opposition to Louis Pasteur's germ theory and his advocacy of the theory of spontaneous generation. His rivalry with Pasteur became famous during a public scientific contest aimed at resolving the debate over whether microorganisms could originate from non-living matter or if they were present in the air. Pouchet's skepticism and challenge to Pasteur's findings ultimately led to a significant shift in the understanding of microbiology and laid the groundwork for modern germ theory.
Born on Dec 24, 1800 (224 years old)
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