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In 1771, at the age of 28, Lavoisier married 13-year-old Marie-Anne Pierrette Paulze, the daughter of a co-owner of the Ferme générale.

Over time, she proved to be a scientific colleague to her husband.

She translated English documents for him, including Richard Kirwan's Essay on Phlogiston and Joseph Priestley's research.

She created many sketches and carved engravings of the laboratory instruments used by Lavoisier and his colleagues.

She edited and published Lavoisier ’ s memoirs ( whether any English translations of those memoirs have survived is unknown as of today ) and hosted parties at which eminent scientists discussed ideas and problems related to chemistry.