About Jean-Baptiste de Secondat
Lived 1716 – 1796 (aged 79–80). Jean-Baptiste de Secondat was a French botanist, agronomist, writer and translator.
Jean-Baptiste de Secondat baron de La Brède (12 February 1716 – 17 June 1796) was an 18th-century French naturalist botanist, and agronomist. He was the eldest son of Charles de Secondat Montesquieu, Baron de La Brède (1689–1755) and Jeanne Catherine de Lartigue (1689–1770).
Some publications
Books
1749: Considérations sur le commerce et la navigation de la Grande-Bretagne, by Joshua Gee, translated from English
Honors
Eponymous
(Fagaceae) Quercus secondatii Steud.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jean-Baptiste de Secondat?
French naturalist (1716-1796)
When was Jean-Baptiste de Secondat born?
Jean-Baptiste de Secondat was born on 10 February 1716 in Martillac.
When did Jean-Baptiste de Secondat die?
Jean-Baptiste de Secondat died in 1796 in Bordeaux.
What was Jean-Baptiste de Secondat's occupation?
Jean-Baptiste de Secondat was a botanist, agronomist, writer and translator.
What nationality was Jean-Baptiste de Secondat?
Jean-Baptiste de Secondat was French.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Jean-Baptiste de Secondat
· DBpedia: Jean-Baptiste de Secondat
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