About Paul Marmy
Lived 1851 – 1897 (aged 45–46). Paul Marmy was a French engineer, botanist and horticulturist.
Paul Marmy (1851–1897) was director of the Jardin des Plantes de Nantes around 1890.
The lilac Syringa vulgaris macrostachya carnea was named on Marny's advice.
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Who was Paul Marmy?
horticulturist (1851-1897)
When was Paul Marmy born?
Paul Marmy was born in 1851 in Strasbourg.
When did Paul Marmy die?
Paul Marmy died on 20 December 1897 in Nantes.
What was Paul Marmy's occupation?
Paul Marmy was an engineer, botanist and horticulturist.
What nationality was Paul Marmy?
Paul Marmy was French.
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