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Étienne de La Ville-sur-Illon, comte de Lacépède
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Also Known As Bernard-Germain-Étienne de La Ville-sur-Illon, comte de Lacépède
Born December 26, 1756 • Agen • France • (Birthday tomorrow)
Died October 6, 1825 (aged 68) • Épinay-sur-Seine • France
Notable Works “Histoire naturelle des poissons”
Subjects Of Study fish • reptile
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Bernard-François, marquis de Chauvelin
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Melchior de Polignac
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Georges Clemenceau.
Georges Clemenceau
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Maximilien Robespierre
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Henry IV, undated copperplate engraving.
Henry IV
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Jacques-Louis David: Napoleon Crossing the Alps
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