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Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent

French naturalist, geographer and officer (1778-1846) · France · Scientists · Died at 68

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Jean-Baptiste Geneviève Marcellin Bory de Saint-Vincent was a French naturalist, officer and politician. He was born on 6 July 1778 in Agen (Lot-et-Garonne) and died on 22 December 1846 in Paris. Biologist and geographer, he was particularly interested in volcanology, systematics and botany.

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Map of the Réunion island drawn in 1802 by Bory de Saint-Vincent.Map of the Réunion island drawn in 1802 by Bory de Saint-Vincent.Marshal Jean-de-Dieu Soult, protector of Bory de Saint-Vincent, under whose orders he served from 1809, and who appointed him colonel in 1814Marshal Jean-de-Dieu Soult, protector of Bory de Saint-Vincent, under whose orders he served from 1809, and who appointed him colonel in 1814The Classical Dictionary of Natural History in 17 volumes (1822), directed by Bory de Saint-Vincent. He published it, back in Paris, after 5 years of exile (1815-1820).The Classical Dictionary of Natural History in 17 volumes (1822), directed by Bory de Saint-Vincent. He published it, back in Paris, after 5 years of exile (1815-1820).Bory de Saint-Vincent and the members of the scientific commission of the Morea Expedition studying the ruins of the stadium of ancient Messene (detail of a lithograph by Prosper Baccuet)Bory de Saint-Vincent and the members of the scientific commission of the Morea Expedition studying the ruins of the stadium of ancient Messene (detail of a lithograph by Prosper Baccuet)Portrait of the Colonel and Academician Bory de Saint-Vincent in 1834 (by Émile Lassalle).Portrait of the Colonel and Academician Bory de Saint-Vincent in 1834 (by Émile Lassalle).Volcano Piton de la Fournaise on the island of Réunion, drawn in 1802 by Bory de Saint-Vincent.Volcano Piton de la Fournaise on the island of Réunion, drawn in 1802 by Bory de Saint-Vincent.

Awards

Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude

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About this person

Jean-Baptiste Geneviève Marcellin Bory de Saint-Vincent was a French naturalist, officer and politician. He was born on 6 July 1778 in Agen (Lot-et-Garonne) and died on 22 December 1846 in Paris. Biologist and geographer, he was particularly interested in volcanology, systematics and botany. The standard author abbreviation Bory is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.

Country
France
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1778 to 1846 · aged 68

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