About Léonce de Tarragon
Lived 1813 – 1897 (aged 83). Léonce de Tarragon was a French ornithologist and collector.
Louis, Charles, Léonce, marquis de Tarragon (7 November 1813 - 25 January 1897) was a French collector and ornithologist, member of the Société française de numismatique.
Life Léonce de Tarragon is the son of Armand de Tarragon, owner of the Château du Jonchet, decorated with the Lily in 1814, and of Virginie Goislard de Villebresme.
He bestowed his collection to the city of Châteaudun on January 13, 1897. It includes approximately 2,500 naturalized birds from all over the world. Many exotic species are presented on the first floor of the .
Taxa described Rosy-throated longclaw, 1845 Red-bellied grackle, 1847 Dusky indigobird, 1847
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Who was Léonce de Tarragon?
ornithologist (1813–1897)
When was Léonce de Tarragon born?
Léonce de Tarragon was born on 7 November 1813 in Châteaudun.
When did Léonce de Tarragon die?
Léonce de Tarragon died on 25 January 1897 in Châteaudun.
What was Léonce de Tarragon's occupation?
Léonce de Tarragon was an ornithologist and collector.
What nationality was Léonce de Tarragon?
Léonce de Tarragon was French.
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