French catholic priest, zoologist, and botanist (1826–1900).
Armand David, CM (7 September 1826, Espelette – 10 November 1900, Paris) was a Lazarist missionary Catholic priest as well as a zoologist and a botanist from the French Basque Country. Several species, such as Père David's deer, are named after him, with Père David being French for Father David.
Abbreviations: David
Occupations: scientific collector, ornithologist, missionary, explorer, botanist, Catholic priest
Citizenships: France
Languages: French, Basque
Dates: 1826-09-07T00:00:00Z – 1900-11-10T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Espelette
Direct attributions: 2 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 2 plants, 0 fungi