title: [Fourcroy and the "Lycĕes"].
abstract: In XVIIIth century on Encyclopaedists influence, the study of Sciences arouse a real passion. Many courses are proposed. Two private institutions are opened which are called "Lycées": "Lycée de la rue de Valois" and "Lycée des Arts". Fourcroy and Lavoisier have been influential members of these two. Problems come to "Lycée de la rue de Valois", lead to the "purge ballot" and to Lavoisier's eviction. In France, it is the "Terror" and Lavoisier few months after was guillotined as "Fermier general". The historic events exonerate Fourcroy, member of the Convention, to the accusation that he has no made steps to save Lavoisier. This important historic event is a part of this study. As we show in this study "Lycées" are been small universities and have contributed to maintenance bonds between French scientists at the Revolution. The "Musée de Paris" and the "Société Philomathique de Paris" are also evoked.
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Viel
mesh_terms: D005602:France; D049671:History, 18th Century; D006801:Humans; D009144:Museums / Q000266:history; D012586:Science / Q000266:history*; D012958:Societies, Scientific / Q000266:history*; D014495:Universities / Q000266:history*