Faujas-de-St. -Fond, cit. (Barthélemy), 1741-1819

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Dates:
Birth 1741
Death 1819

Biographical notes:

French geologist and traveller. Barthélemy Faujas-de-Saint-Fond was appointed assistant naturalist to the Muséum d'histoire naturelle by Louis XVI, and became the first professor of geology at the Jardin des Plantes in 1793. He had a close connection with the Freycinet family and was a friend of Sir Joseph Banks.

From the description of Letter of Barthélemy Faujas-de-Saint-Fond written to Louis de Freycinet, St. Fond, Montélimar, 1804 June 11 [manuscript]. [1804] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 705888523

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Subjects:

  • French
  • Geologists
  • Scientific expeditions
  • Voyages and travels

Occupations:

  • Geologists
  • Travellers

Places:

  • France (as recorded)
  • Australia (as recorded)

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