Alcide d'Orbigny
Alcide Charles Victor Marie Dessalines d'Orbigny (6 September 1802 – 30 June 1857) was a French naturalist who helped in zoology (including malacology), palaeontology, geology, archaeology and anthropology.
Alcide Charles Victor Marie Dessalines d'Orbigny | |
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| Born | 6 September 1802 Couëron, France |
| Died | 30 June 1857 (aged 54) |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | malacology, fossils, palaeontology |
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| Fields | Natural history |
| Institutions | Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle |
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