# Francis Gano Benedict

> Francis Gano Benedict was an American chemist, physiologist, and nutritionist who developed a calorimeter and a spirometer used to determine oxygen consumption and measure metabolic rate.

*American nutritionist (1870-1957)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1870-10-03
- **Died:** 1957-04-14
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Francis Gano Benedict was an American chemist, physiologist, and nutritionist who developed a calorimeter and a spirometer used to determine oxygen consumption and measure metabolic rate.

## Fame
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