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Pierre Joseph Buchoz

1731 – 1807

French scientist

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Lived 1731 – 1807 (aged 76). Pierre Joseph Buchoz was a French botanist, ornithologist, entomologist, naturalist, physician and lawyer.

Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz (27 January 1731, in Metz – 13 January 1807, in Paris) was a French physician, lawyer, naturalist, mineralogist, and publisher.

Buc'hoz become a doctor of medicine in Nancy in 1763. He was devoted to botany, but was also interested in the treatment of melancholy and recommended music as therapy. He travelled throughout his native Lorraine and published a 13-volume of the province. Teaching botany as well, he was demonstrator at the . Author of many works of botany he also studied animals (in particular birds) and minerals.

Partial list of publications . . Lacombe, Paris 1768 (Digital edition by the University and State Library Düsseldorf) , 1770. , 1774. , 1775. . Felßeker, Nürnberg 1777 Digital edition by the University and State Library Düsseldorf , Paris: chez l'auteur, 1781. , Paris: chez l'auteur, 1782. , Paris: chez l'auteur, 1783. , 1785. .

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Buc'hoz, Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz, Pierre Joseph Bucòz

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Who was Pierre Joseph Buchoz?

French scientist (1731-1809)

When was Pierre Joseph Buchoz born?

Pierre Joseph Buchoz was born on 27 January 1731 in Metz.

When did Pierre Joseph Buchoz die?

Pierre Joseph Buchoz died on 30 January 1807 in Paris.

What was Pierre Joseph Buchoz's occupation?

Pierre Joseph Buchoz was a botanist, ornithologist, entomologist, naturalist, physician and lawyer.

What nationality was Pierre Joseph Buchoz?

Pierre Joseph Buchoz was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pierre Joseph Buchoz

· Wikidata: Q3383203

· DBpedia: Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz

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