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Orbigny, Alcide Dessalines d’
1802 - 1857
French19th Century
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1802 - 1857
About Orbigny, Alcide Dessalines d’
Alcide Dessalines d’Orbigny (1802-1857) was a renowned French naturalist and paleontologist, known for his contributions to the fields of geology and biology rather than traditional visual arts. He was born in Couëron, France, and spent much of his life exploring and documenting the natural world.