About Henri Lecoq
Lived 1802 – 1871 (aged 69). Henri Lecoq was a French botanist, entomologist, university teacher, naturalist and biologist.
Henri Lecoq (18 April 1802 – 4 August 1871) was a French botanist. Charles Darwin mentioned this name in 1859 in the preface of his famous book On The Origin of Species as a believer in the modification of species. Darwin wrote:
The work referenced by Darwin is Lecoq's Étude de la Géographie Botanique de l'Europe, published in 1854.
A number of plants carry the name of Lecoq in their descriptive names (see IPNI search). Also in 1829, botanist DC. published Lecokia, a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae with its name honouring him.
In addition a museum in his home town of Clermont Ferrand (France) is named after him.
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Who was Henri Lecoq?
French botanist (1802-1871)
When was Henri Lecoq born?
Henri Lecoq was born on 18 April 1802 in Avesnes-sur-Helpe.
When did Henri Lecoq die?
Henri Lecoq died on 4 August 1871 in Clermont-Ferrand.
What was Henri Lecoq's occupation?
Henri Lecoq was a botanist, entomologist, university teacher, naturalist and biologist.
What nationality was Henri Lecoq?
Henri Lecoq was French.
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