Bernard Germain de Lacépède

French naturalist (1756-1825)

† 1825-10-06 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 37 language Wikipedias

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Life

Bernard Germain de Lacépède was born on December 26, 1756 in Agen and died on October 6, 1825 in Épinay-sur-Seine, aged 68. Recorded occupations: politician, zoologist, composer, naturalist, ichthyologist and professor. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly, Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour, Pair of France, member of the Sénat conservateur, Peer of France and president of the French Academy of Sciences. Associated movement: classical music. Fields of work: ichthyology. Honours include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour and Fellow of the Royal Society. Member of Société Philomathique de Paris, Royal Society of London, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and French Academy of Sciences.

At a glance

Born: December 26, 1756 · Agen
Died: October 6, 1825 · Épinay-sur-Seine
Age at death: 68
Citizenship: France
Occupations: politician, zoologist, composer, naturalist, ichthyologist, professor
Positions held: member of the French National Assembly, Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour, Pair of France, member of the Sénat conservateur, Peer of France, president of the French Academy of Sciences
Movements: classical music
Honours: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Fellow of the Royal Society
Wikipedia editions: 37 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

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