André Michaux

Explorer, Collector, Botanist

Explorateur, Collectionneur, Botaniste



       
   
French botanist André Michaux (1746-1802) is remembered for his contributions to botany, horticulture and agriculture. With French government sponsorship, Michaux traveled widely outside France in search of plants to improve the agriculture and forestry of his home country. He led an adventurous life. Michaux traveled in war-torn and almost lawless lands in the Middle East, dangerous North American frontier areas, and finally in the disease-ridden tropics. Hardship, hard work and danger were his constant companions. He survived armed robberies, capture by hostile tribes, encounters with dangerous wild beasts, even shipwreck. Michaux overcame the most difficult obstacles and won the admiration of his colleagues at the Jardin des Plantes. He magnificently represented French science in the countries he visited.     André Michaux (1746-1802) est connu pour ses travaux scientifiques sur la botanique, l'horticulture et l'agriculture. Envoye par le gouvernement francais, Michaux a beaucoup voyage afin de découvrir des plantes qui pourraient améliorer l'agriculture et la sylviculture de la France. Sa vie fut remplit d'aventures. Il est allé jusqu'au Moyen Orient, un pays presque sans loies et déchiré par la guerre, aux frontieres dangereuses de l'amerique du Nord et dans les regions tropicales aux nombreuses maladies. Il a survecu les attaques et la capture par des tribus hostiles, les rencontres avec des bêtes sauvages et même un naufrage. Michaux a surmonté les pires obstacles et il a recu le respect de ses colleguès au Jardin des Plantes (ainsi que de l'Academie des Sciences). Il fut un excellent representant de la science française à l'etranger.
 
 

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