Michel Eug'ene Chevreul 8

Chevreul's research into the chemistry of fats earned him the title "Father of Lipid Chemistry"  Through his research he discovered and named two of the fatty acids which are thought to be building blocks of all fats.  These acids would be oleic and steric acids.  Though much that has been discovered about lipids since Chevreul has been debunked and found to be untrue, Chevruels work remains the foundation of lipid research.