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Joseph de Jussieu
(1704 - 1779)
French explorer, geographer, and mathematician,
French explorer
geographer
and mathematician,
A French scientist and explorer who surveyed the Amazon and Orinoco basins, contributing to geography and botany.
Born into the renowned Jussieu family, he studied mathematics and natural sciences in Paris.
In 1735 he joined an expedition to Spanish America to chart the Orinoco and Amazon rivers.
He collected extensive botanical specimens and recorded geographical observations.
His mathematical expertise aided in precise mapping of uncharted territories.
Upon return, he published his findings and taught at the Jardin du Roi in Paris.
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Joseph de Jussieu