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Marie Firmin Bocourt

Marie Firmin Bocourt (19 April 1819 – 4 February 1904) was a French zoologist and artist. In 1861, he was sent to Thailand (then called Siam), where he explored the fauna and brought back an important collection of specimens. He collaborated with Auguste Duméril (1812–1870) on a series called Mission scientifique au Mexique et dans l'Amérique Centrale, a result of Bocourt's scientific expedition to Mexico and Central America in 1864–1866, in one part during the French Intervention in Mexico led by Napoleon III. Auguste Duméril died in 1870, and the project was continued by Bocourt with assistance from Léon Vaillant (1834–1914), François Mocquard (1834–1917) and Fernand Angel (1881–1950).

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Name
Marie Firmin Bocourt
Born
19 April 1819
Birthplace
Paris, France
Died
4 February 1904
Nationality
France.
Occupation
illustrator, zoologist, etcher and artist.

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Marie Firmin Bocourt (19 April 1819 – 4 February 1904) was a French zoologist and artist. In 1861, he was sent to Thailand (then called Siam), where he explored the fauna and brought back an important collection of specimens. He collaborated with Auguste Duméril (1812–1870) on a series called Mission scientifique au Mexique et dans l'Amérique Centrale, a result of Bocourt's scientific expedition to Mexico and Central America in 1864–1866, in one part during the French Intervention in Mexico led by Napoleon III. Auguste Duméril died in 1870, and the project was continued by Bocourt with assistance from Léon Vaillant (1834–1914), François Mocquard (1834–1917) and Fernand Angel (1881–1950).

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Archives and collections
  3. 03Honours and memberships
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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