Born
April 12, 1748
Lyon, France
Died
September 17, 1836
Paris, France
Known for
French botanist
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu (1748–1836) was France best known for French botanist.
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu (April 12, 1748 – September 17, 1836) was a French botanist and physician. He developed and published the first widely accepted natural classification system for flowering plants in his 1789 work, <i>Genera plantarum</i>. His method of 'weighing, not counting' plant characteristics laid the foundation for modern botanical taxonomy, with many of his plant families still recognized today.
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Antoine Laurent de Jussieu died on September 17, 1836 in Paris, France, at the age of 88.
Where was Antoine Laurent de Jussieu born?
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu was born in Lyon, France on April 12, 1748.
What is Antoine Laurent de Jussieu best known for?
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu is best known for French botanist.
How old was Antoine Laurent de Jussieu when they died?
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu was 88 years old at the time of death.
What nationality was Antoine Laurent de Jussieu?
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu was from France.
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