About René d'Astorg
Lived 1860 – 1940 (aged 79–80). René d'Astorg was a French mountaineer.
Count René d'Astorg, born on 29 October 1860 and died in Pau on 28 December 1940, is a French Pyreneist.
Biography His family descended from an old Spanish family, long established in Guyenne, settled in Pau. He studied law and very early on became passionate about exploring the Pyrenees.
Linked with Count Henry Russell and with Henri Brulle and Roger de Monts, the pioneers of "The difficulty Pyreneism", he achieved many firsts: The library of Pau keeps the manuscript of his diary (1885).
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Who was René d'Astorg?
French Pyreneist
When was René d'Astorg born?
René d'Astorg was born on 29 October 1860 in Brussels.
When did René d'Astorg die?
René d'Astorg died in 1940.
What was René d'Astorg's occupation?
René d'Astorg was a mountaineer.
What nationality was René d'Astorg?
René d'Astorg was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). René d'Astorg. https://biography.guide/rene-d-astorg/
MLA: "René d'Astorg." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rene-d-astorg/.
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