AKA Georges-Louis Leclerc

Born: 7-Sep-1707
Birthplace: Montbard, France
Died: 16-Apr-1788
Location of death: Paris, France
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Naturalist

Nationality: France
Executive summary: Histoire Naturelle

Father: Benjamin Leclerc (Lord of Dijon and Montbard)

    University: Angers University

    French Academy 1753
    Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellow (1783)
    Eponyms buffoon
    Duel

Author of books:
Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière (1749-88, 36 vols.)
Les Époques de la Nature (1778)
Oeuvres Complètes de Buffon (1853-55, 12 vol.)

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