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Pierre Marie Auguste Broussonet

French scientist

Died when: 45 years 323 days (550 months)
Star Sign: Pisces

 

Pierre Marie Auguste Broussonet

Pierre Marie Auguste Broussonet (28 February 1761 – 17 January 1807) was a French naturalist who contributed primarily to botany.He was born in Montpellier, where he was educated, and travelled to Morocco, Spain, the Canary Islands, and Southern Africa before returning to France and serving as director of the botanical garden in Montpellier.

The tree Broussonetia is named after him.


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