Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton
French zoologist and mineralogist
Born
May 29th, 1716
308 years ago
Died
1800
225 years ago — 84 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
France
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Contributed significantly to the fields of zoology and mineralogy. Played a crucial role in the development of systematic biology. Served as a member of the French Academy of Sciences. Collaborated with Georges Buffon on the extensive multi-volume work, 'Histoire Naturelle', which sought to systematically categorize animals and minerals, enhancing the understanding of natural history in the 18th century.
Worked on 'Histoire Naturelle' with Buffon
Contributed to the classification of animals
Advanced the study of mineralogy
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