Edmond Albius, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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important figure in the cultivation of vanilla
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Place of Birth: Sainte-Suzanne, Réunion, France
About Edmond Albius
- Edmond Albius (1829 – 9 August 1880) was born into slavery and became an important figure in the cultivation of vanilla.
- At the age of 12, he invented a technique for pollinating vanilla orchids quickly and profitably.
- Albius' technique revolutionized the cultivation of vanilla and made it possible to profitably grow vanilla beans away from their native Mexico.
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