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Armand David
Lazarist missionary Roman Catholic priest, zoologist, and botanist from the Basque Country, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Armand David, CM (7 September 1826, Espelette – 10 November 1900, Paris)[1] was a Lazarist missionary Catholic priest as well as a zoologist and a botanist.
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The Reverend Armand David | |
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Church | Catholic Church |
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Ordination | 1851 |
Personal details | |
Born | Jean-Pierre-Armand David (1826-09-07)7 September 1826 Espelette, France |
Died | 10 November 1900(1900-11-10) (aged 74) Paris, France |
Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
Occupation | Biologist |
Other names | Père David |
Known for | Documenting species of Chinese flora and fauna exotic to Europe |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany, zoology |
Author abbrev. (botany) | David |
Author abbrev. (zoology) | David |
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Several species, such as Père David's deer, are named after him — Père David being French for Father David.