Antoine Magnol

Antoine Magnol (1676 – 10 March 1759) was a French physician and botanist born in Montpellier, Languedoc. He was the son of the notable botanist Pierre Magnol (1638–1715).

In 1696 he obtained his medical doctorate, and in 1715 became a full professor at the University of Montpellier. Antoine Magnol maintained a professorship at Montpellier in an official capacity for many years.

Published works He is known for posthumous edition of his father's works, especially the 1720 publication of Novus caracter [sic] plantarum. Other written works associated with Antoine Magnol include: , (1710; August Moreau, thesis/dissertation). (Montpellier, 1719; Bernard de Jussieu, dissertation, Antoine Magnol: praeses). , (1731; Pierre Laulanié: respondent, dissertation). (Montpellier, 1741, with Louis Laugier).