The namesake of parthéite is Erwin Parthé (1928–2006), Professeur Honoraire at the University of Geneva and Honorarprofessor für Strukturchemie at the University of Vienna. After completing his studies in chemistry at the University of Vienna, the Austrian born crystallographer went on to teach and conduct research in crystal chemistry for the next 52 years until just before his death in 2006. In 1991, the American Minerals, Metals & Materials Society presented him with the William Hume-Rothery Award.Abrahams, S.C., and Jeitschko, W. (2007) Obituaries: Erwin Parthé (1928–2006). Acta Crystallographica Section B, 63, 1-3. At the time of Partheite's discovery and naming, Parthé was Professor of the “Laboratoire de Cristallopgraphie aux rayons X” at the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
