André Michaux, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

André Michaux

French botanist

Date of Birth: 08-Mar-1746

Place of Birth: Versailles, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 11-Oct-1802

Profession: botanist, explorer, bryologist, pteridologist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

André Michaux, also styled Andrew Michaud, (8 March 1746 – 13 November 1802) was a French botanist and explorer.
He is most noted for his study of North American flora.
In addition Michaux collected specimens in England, Spain, France, and even, Persia.
His work was part of a larger European effort to gather knowledge about the natural world.
Michaux's contributions included Histoire des chênes de l'Amérique (1801; "The Oaks of North America") and Flora Boreali-Americana (1803; "The Flora of North America") which continued to be botanical references well into the 19th century.
His son, François André Michaux, also became an authoritative botanist.