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Alexandre de Laborde (1773-1842)

Also recorded as Louis-Joseph-Alexandre de Laborde · Alexandre Louis Joseph, comte de Laborde · Alexandre, comte de Laborde · Alexandre-Louis-Joseph Laborde comte de

Alexandre de Laborde (1773-1842)

Geology: visitors climbing the large stalactites in a cave at Montserrat. Engraving by Legrand after A. de Laborde., by Alexandre de Laborde (1773-1842)

Alexandre de Laborde (1773-1842) · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark

Born
1773 · Paris.
Died
1842 · former 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Nationality
France
Occupation
politician · archaeologist · diplomat · art historian · official · writer
Honours
Commander of the Legion of Honour · Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis
Languages
French

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