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Joseph Latour-Marliac

1830 – 1911

French lawyer and horticulturalist

Botanist Businessperson Horticulturist
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Lived 1830 – 1911 (aged 80). Joseph Latour-Marliac was a French botanist, businessperson and horticulturist.

Joseph Bory Latour-Marliac (6 March 1830 in Granges-sur-Lot, Lot-et-Garonne - 26 January 1911, botanical author abbreviation: Lat.-Marl.) was a French lawyer and horticulturalist noted for breeding water lily hybrids. Latour-Marliac founded a water lily nursery at Le Temple-sur-Lot in 1875. A display of his plants at the Exposition Universelle of 1889 in Paris attracted the attention of the painter Claude Monet who then obtained water lilies for his garden in Giverny from Latour-Marliac.

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Important facts

Born
6 March 1830
Birth century
19th century
Died
26 January 1911
Occupation
Botanist, businessperson, horticulturist
Nationality
France
Also known as
Lat.-Marl., Joseph Bory Latour-Marliac

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Joseph Latour-Marliac?

French lawyer and horticulturalist (1830-1911)

When was Joseph Latour-Marliac born?

Joseph Latour-Marliac was born on 6 March 1830.

When did Joseph Latour-Marliac die?

Joseph Latour-Marliac died on 26 January 1911.

What was Joseph Latour-Marliac's occupation?

Joseph Latour-Marliac was a botanist, businessperson and horticulturist.

What nationality was Joseph Latour-Marliac?

Joseph Latour-Marliac was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joseph Latour-Marliac

· Wikidata: Q5937049

· DBpedia: Joseph Bory Latour-Marliac

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