Hippolyte Mège-Mouriés (Draguignan 24 October 1817-Paris 31 May 1880) was born as Hippolyte Mège, the son of a primary school teacher, but later added his mother's surname to his own.
Hippolyte Mège-Mouriés (Draguignan 24 October 1817-Paris 31 May 1880) was a French chemist who invented margarine. He was born as Hippolyte Mège, the son of a primary school teacher, but later added his mother's surname to his own.