French scientist (1802–1857).
Alcide Charles Victor Marie Dessalines d'Orbigny (French pronunciation: [alsid ʃaʁl viktɔʁ maʁi dɛsalin dɔʁbiɲi]; 6 September 1802 – 30 June 1857) was a French naturalist who made major contributions in many areas, including zoology (including malacology), palaeontology, geology, archaeology and anthropology. D'Orbigny was born in Couëron (Loire-Atlantique), the son of a ship's physician and amateur naturalist. The family moved to La Rochelle in 1820, where his interest in natural history was developed while studying the marine fauna and especially the microscopic creatures that he named "fora
Abbreviations: A.D.Orb.
Occupations: scientific collector, ornithologist, zoologist, geologist, explorer, entomologist, paleontologist, botanist, naturalist, botanical collector, malacologist, biologist, archaeologist
Citizenships: France
Languages: French
Dates: 1802-09-06T00:00:00Z – 1857-06-30T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Couëron
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