Georges-Louis Buffon (sep 7, 1707 – apr 16, 1788)
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Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon was a French naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist, and encyclopédiste. His works influenced the next two generations of naturalists, including two prominent French scientists Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Georges Cuvier.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 7, 1707
apr 16, 1788
~ 80 years