About Jean François Gauthier
Lived 1708 – 1756 (aged 47). Jean François Gauthier was a French and Canadian botanist, writer, meteorologist and physician.
Jean François Gaultier (6 October 1708 in La Croix-Avranchin – 10 July 1756 in Quebec) was a French physician and botanist. He was the king's physician for New France and was the regular physician at the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec. Gaultier, being one of the leading naturalists in Canada, supported Swedish botanist Pehr Kalm in his 1749 exploring voyage of Quebec.
Jean-François Gaultier married Madeleine-Marie-Anne on 12 March 1752.
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Who was Jean François Gauthier?
French physician and botanist (1708–1756)
When was Jean François Gauthier born?
Jean François Gauthier was born on 6 October 1708 in La Croix-Avranchin.
When did Jean François Gauthier die?
Jean François Gauthier died on 10 July 1756 in Quebec City.
What was Jean François Gauthier's occupation?
Jean François Gauthier was a botanist, writer, meteorologist and physician.
What nationality was Jean François Gauthier?
Jean François Gauthier was French and Canadian.
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· Wikipedia: Jean François Gauthier
· DBpedia: Jean François Gaultier
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