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Julien Marnier-Lapostolle

1902 – 1976

Botanist

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About Julien Marnier-Lapostolle

Lived 1902 – 1976 (aged 73–74). Julien Marnier-Lapostolle was a French botanist.

Julien Marnier-Lapostolle (1902 - 1976) was a French botanical explorer.

Marnier-Lapostolle's paternal and maternal families were both successful businesspeople in the French wine industry. The Marniers founded a winery in the Santerre region in the 18th century. The Lapostolle family operated a small but famous distillery, founded in 1827 by his grandfather Jean-Baptiste Lapostolle, in Neauphle-le-Chateau near Paris.

Marnier-Lapostolle created the "Jardin Botanique des Cedres" in Cap Ferrat, France.

Marnier-Lapostolle was president of the "Association Francaise des Amateurs de Cactees".

Honors

Eponyms

Kalanchoe marnieriana (Bromeliaceae) Dyckia marnier-lapostollei L.B.Sm. 1966 (Bromeliaceae) Hechtia marnier-lapostollei L.B.Sm. 1961 (Bromeliaceae) Tillandsia marnieri-lapostollei Rauh 1973 (Bromeliaceae) Werauhia marnier-lapostollei (L.B.Sm.) J.R.Grant 1995

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Important facts

Born
1902, Nice
Birth century
20th century
Died
1976, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Occupation
Botanist
Nationality
France
Also known as
Marn.-Lap.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Julien Marnier-Lapostolle?

botanist (1902-1976)

When was Julien Marnier-Lapostolle born?

Julien Marnier-Lapostolle was born in 1902 in Nice.

When did Julien Marnier-Lapostolle die?

Julien Marnier-Lapostolle died in 1976 in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.

What was Julien Marnier-Lapostolle's occupation?

Julien Marnier-Lapostolle was a botanist.

What nationality was Julien Marnier-Lapostolle?

Julien Marnier-Lapostolle was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Julien Marnier-Lapostolle

· Wikidata: Q5954833

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