René Richard Louis Castel
René Richard Louis Castel (6 October 1758 in Vire – 15 June 1832 in Reims) was a French poet and naturalist. The genus Castela was named after him, honoring his works in botany.
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René Richard Louis Castel
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- Name
- René Richard Louis Castel
- Born
- 6 October 1758
- Died
- 15 June 1832
- Occupation
- poet and naturalist
- Nationality
- France.
- Fields
- poetry and natural science.
- Education
- Lycée Louis-le-Grand.
- Known for
- Suites à Buffon.
- Languages
- French.
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René Richard Louis Castel (6 October 1758 in Vire – 15 June 1832 in Reims) was a French poet and naturalist. The genus Castela was named after him, honoring his works in botany.
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René Richard Louis Castel studied at Lycée Louis-le-Grand. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is poetry and natural science. Employment is recorded with Lycée Louis-le-Grand. Positions recorded include member of the French National Assembly. Works named in the authority record are Suites à Buffon.
Portrait de René Castel par Louis Germain en 1832, exposition 2011 « Les botanistes de Vire au XIXe siècle » à Vire (Normandie, France).
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• Name — René Richard Louis Castel • Born — 6 October 1758 • Died — 15 June 1832 • Occupation — poet and naturalist
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• Les Plantes, poëme, Paris, Migneret, 1797. • Histoire naturelle des poissons: avec les figures dessinées d'après nature / par Bloch; ouvrage classé par ordres, genres et espèces, d'après le systeme de Linné; avec les caractères génériques par René-Richard Castel, with Marcus Elieser Bloch, part of series: "Histoire naturelle de Buffon"; t. 32–41. • La Forêt de Fontainebleau, poëme, Paris: Deterville, an XIII-1805. • Le prince de Catane opéra en trois actes. Paroles de M. Castel, 1813 by Nicolo Isouard, words by René Castel. (an opera after Voltaires L'Education d'un prince).
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1758
René Richard Louis Castel born at Vire.
1832
René Richard Louis Castel died at Reims.
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Vire.
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The authorities additionally record the headings René Castel, Rene Richard Louis Castel, Rene Castel and René-Richard Castel. His recorded language was French. Castel worked in poetry and natural science. He was employed by Lycée Louis-le-Grand. Recorded position is member of the French National Assembly.
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