Charles Louis L'Héritier de Brutelle

Botanist, Author

1746 – 1800

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Who was Charles Louis L'Héritier de Brutelle?

Charles Louis L'Héritier de Brutelle was an 18th-century French botanist and magistrate. Born into an affluent upper-class Parisian family, connections with the French Royal Court secured him the position of Superindent of Parisian Waters and Forests at the age of twenty-six. In this capacity, L'Héritier conducted various studies of native trees and shrubs, also gaining interest in exotic flora.

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Born
Jun 15, 1746
Paris
Also known as
  • Charles Louis L'Heritier de Brutelle
Nationality
  • France
Profession
Died
Aug 18, 1800
Paris

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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