Michel Bégon (1638–1710), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Michel Bégon (1638–1710)

French colonial governor (1638-1710)

Date of Birth: 25-Dec-1638

Place of Birth: Blois, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Date of Death: 14-Mar-1710

Profession: art collector

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Michel Bégon (1638–1710)

  • Michel Bégon, known as Michel V Bégon or le Grand Bégon (25 December 1638 in Blois – 14 March 1710 in Rochefort) was a French ancien regime official.
  • He was intendant de la marine at the port of Rochefort and intendant of the généralité of La Rochelle, as well as a passionate plant collector (he met the naturalist Charles Plumier in the Antilles, and Plumier later named the begonia after him).

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