Charles d'Orbigny
French botanist and geology specializing in the Tertiary of France
About Charles d'Orbigny
Lived 1806 – 1876 (aged 69). Charles d'Orbigny was a French entomologist, botanist, geologist and naturalist.
Charles Henry Dessalines d'Orbigny (1806–1879) was a French botanist and geologist specializing in the Tertiary of France. He was the younger brother of French naturalist and South American explorer, Alcide d'Orbigny. At the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, d'Orbigny classified many of the flowering plant species returned to France from his brother's natural history collecting journeys through South America.
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Who was Charles d'Orbigny?
French botanist and geology specializing in the Tertiary of France (1806-1876)
When was Charles d'Orbigny born?
Charles d'Orbigny was born on 2 December 1806 in Couëron.
When did Charles d'Orbigny die?
Charles d'Orbigny died on 14 February 1876 in Paris.
What was Charles d'Orbigny's occupation?
Charles d'Orbigny was an entomologist, botanist, geologist and naturalist.
What nationality was Charles d'Orbigny?
Charles d'Orbigny was French.
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· Wikipedia: Charles d'Orbigny
· DBpedia: Charles Henry Dessalines d'Orbigny
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