How old was Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart?

Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart died on February 18, 1876 at the age of 75.

When is Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart's birthday?

Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart was born on January 14, 1801.

Where was Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart born?

Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart was born in Paris.

What is Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart's zodiac sign?

Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart's zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What is Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart's nationality?

Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart is a citizen of France.

What does Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart do?

Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart is known as botanist, paleontologist, geologist, botanical collector.

How many children did Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart have?

Wikidata lists 1 child of Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart.

Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart

French botanist (1801–1876)

Died aged 75CapricornFrance

Biography

Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart (French: [adɔlf teodɔːʁ bʁɔ̃ɲaːʁ]) FRS FRSE FGS (14 January 1801 – 18 February 1876) was a French botanist. He was the son of the geologist Alexandre Brongniart and grandson of the architect, Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart. Brongniart's pioneering work on the relationships between extinct and existing plants has earned him the title of father of paleobotany. His major work on plant fossils was his Histoire des végétaux fossiles (1828–37). He wrote his dissertation on the Buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae), an extant family of flowering plants, and worked at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle in Paris until his death. In 1851, he was elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. This botanist is denoted by the author abbreviation Brongn. when citing a botanical name.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

president
president of the French Academy of Sciences

Employers / organisations

Muséum national d'histoire naturelle

Family

Children: Édouard-Charles Brongniart
Parents: Alexandre BrongniartCécile Coquebert de Montbret
Siblings: Mathilde-Émilie BrongniartHerminie-Caroline Brongniart

Awards & honours (5)

Knight of the Legion of Honour
Officer of the Legion of Honour
Commander of the Legion of Honour
Foreign Member of the Royal Society
Wollaston Medal

Quick answers about Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart

How old was Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart?: Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart died on February 18, 1876 at the age of 75.
When is Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart's birthday?: Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart was born on January 14, 1801.
Where was Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart born?: Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart was born in Paris.
What is Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart's zodiac sign?: Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
What is Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart's nationality?: Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart is a citizen of France.
What does Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart do?: Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart is known as botanist, paleontologist, geologist, botanical collector.
How many children did Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart have?: Wikidata lists 1 child of Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart.