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Joseph de Jussieu (1704–1779), brother of Antoine and Bernard, was born in Lyon on 3 September 1704. Educated like the rest of the family for the medical profession, he accompanied C. M. de la Condamine to Peru, in the expedition for measuring an arc of the meridian, and remained in South America for
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- April 22, 1670
- June 13, 2019
- Montrottier,69770,Rhône,Rhône-Alpes,FRANCE
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The following are its more eminent members: I. Antoine De Jussieu (1686-1758), born at Lyons on the 6th of July 1686, was the son of Christophe de Jussieu (or Dejussieu), an apothecary of some repute, who published a Nouveau traite de la theriaque (1708). Antoine studied at the university of Montpellier, and travelled with his brother Bernard ...
Joseph de. Last name. Jussieu. Initials. J. de. Life Dates. 1704 - 1779. Collecting Dates. 1736 - 1750. Specification. Plant collector. Groups collected. Spermatophytes. Organisation (s) P-JU (main), C, P. Countries. Tropical South America: Bolivia, Ecuador, PeruEurope: FranceCaribbean region: Haiti, MartiniqueCentral American Continent: Panama.
Mar 18, 2024 · Joseph de Jussieu (born Sept. 3, 1704, Lyon—died April 11, 1779, Paris) was a French botanist who accompanied the French physicist Charles-Marie de la Condamine’s expedition to Peru to measure an arc of meridian. He remained in South America for 35 years, returning to Paris in 1771.
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De Jussieu was a thoughtful observer of nature, who behind things saw the laws and the Mind which gave the laws. Notwithstanding the great range of his knowledge he was exceedingly modest and unselfish. He was always animated by an intense love of truth, and his influence in the Academy and over French scholars was very great.