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Olivier de Serres

Olivier de Serres (ɔlivje də sɛʁ; 1539–1619) was a French author and soil scientist whose Théâtre d'Agriculture (1600) became the standard reference on French agriculture in the 17th century.

Olivier de Serres

Olivier de Serres, Serres Olivier de 1539, 1619

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Name
Olivier de Serres
Birthplace
Villeneuve-de-Berg, Ardèche
Died
1619
Occupation
author, soil scientist
Known for
accepted textbook of French agriculture in the 17th century
Born
1539 · Villeneuve-de-Berg.
Nationality
Kingdom of France
Languages
French

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Olivier de Serres (ɔlivje də sɛʁ; 1539–1619) was a French author and soil scientist whose Théâtre d'Agriculture (1600) became the standard reference on French agriculture in the 17th century.

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