Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier By brookeandmorgs Aug 26, 1743 Antoine-Laurent Lavoiser He is the father of modern chamistry. Oct 11, 1778 Oxygen Named Oxygen. Oct 11, 1783 Hydrogen Named Hydrogen Oct 11, 1785 Discovery He discovered that oxygen plays a big role in combustion, which plays a big role in gunpowder. Oct 11, 2013 Modern Day Guns law debates in the U.S