Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre

writer and botanist from France

Date of Birth: 19-Jan-1737

Place of Birth: Le Havre, Normandy, France

Date of Death: 21-Jan-1814

Profession: writer, engineer, botanist, novelist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (also called Bernardin de St.
Pierre) (19 January 1737 Le Havre – 21 January 1814 Éragny, Val-d'Oise) was a French writer and botanist.
He is best known for his 1788 novel Paul et Virginie, now largely forgotten, but in the 19th century a very popular children's book.