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   Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French: [ʒɔʁʒ lwi ləklɛʁ kɔ̃t də byfɔ̃]; 7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) was a French naturalist, mathematician, and cosmologist. He held the position of intendant (director) at the Jardin du Roi, now called the Jardin des plantes.

   • Fields: Natural history

   • Institutions: Académie Française

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Georges-LouisGeorges-Louis Leclerc, count de Buffon | French Naturalist ...

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   Apr 12, 2024 · Georges-Louis Leclerc, count de Buffon (born September 7, 1707, Montbard, France—died April 16, 1788, Paris) was a French naturalist, remembered for his comprehensive work on natural history, Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière (begun in 1749). He was created a count in 1773.

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   Jul 3, 2019 · Learn about the life and work of the French mathematician and naturalist who influenced evolutionary theory. Find out his contributions to probability, number theory, calculus, cosmology, biogeography, and more.

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   Who was Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon?

   • He began using the name Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon at that time. His mother died shortly after he left the University and left all of her inheritance to Georges Louis. His father protested, but Georges Louis moved back to the family home in Montbard and was eventually made a count. He was then known as Comte de Buffon.

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   • For the full article, see Georges-Louis Leclerc, count de Buffon . G. L. Leclerc, comte de Buffon, (born Sept. 7, 1707, Montbard, Fr.—died April 16, 1788, Paris), French naturalist. He studied mathematics, medicine, and botany until a duel forced him to cut short his studies.

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   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Georges-Louis Leclerc, count de Buffon (born September 7, 1707, Montbard, France—died April 16, 1788, Paris) was a French naturalist, remembered for his comprehensive work on natural history, Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière (begun in 1749).

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   Who was Comte de Buffon?

   • He was then known as Comte de Buffon. In 1752, Buffon married a much younger woman named Françoise de Saint-Belin-Malain. They had one son before she passed away at an early age. When he was older, their son was sent by Buffon on an exploration trip with Jean Baptiste Lamarck.

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6. evolution.berkeley.edu › the-history-ofOld Earth, Ancient Life: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

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   Old Earth, Ancient Life: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. No single naturalist of the 1700s epitomizes the revolutionary changes that the Enlightenment brought to the study of nature more than Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788).

7. fr.wikipedia.org › Georges-Louis_Leclerc_de_BuffonGeorges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon — Wikipédia

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   Georges-Louis Leclerc, comte de Buffon, plus connu sous le nom simple de Buffon, né à Montbard le 7 septembre 1707 et mort à Paris le 15 avril 1788 est un naturaliste, mathématicien, biologiste, cosmologiste, philosophe et écrivain français. À la fois académicien des sciences et académicien français, il participe à l'esprit des ...

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9. blogs.bl.uk › european › 2017‘The father of evolutionism’: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de ...

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   Sep 7, 2017 · Learn about the life and work of Buffon, a French naturalist and polymath who influenced Darwin and other scientists. Explore his books, collections, theories and controversies at the British Library.

10. www.britannica.com › summary › Georges-Louis-LeclercG. L. Leclerc, comte de Buffon summary | Britannica

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    For the full article, see Georges-Louis Leclerc, count de Buffon. G. L. Leclerc, comte de Buffon , (born Sept. 7, 1707, Montbard, Fr.—died April 16, 1788, Paris), French naturalist. He studied mathematics, medicine, and botany until a duel forced him to cut short his studies.