Bernard Germain de Lacépède
Deceased Q313363

Bernard Germain de Lacépède

French naturalist (1756-1825)

Born: December 26, 1756 (1756) · Agen
Died: October 6, 1825 (1825) · Épinay-sur-Seine
Age at death: 68 years
Cause of death: smallpox
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality France
Occupation writer, politician, composer, professor, naturalist, zoologist, ornithologist, ichthyologist, herpetologist
Field of work ichthyology
Employer University of Paris
Position held Pair of France, member of the French National Assembly, member of the Sénat conservateur, Peer of France, president of the French Academy of Sciences, Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour
Gender male

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