Who was Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon?
Q: Who was Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon?
A: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon was a French naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist, and encyclopedic author.
Q:What was Buffon's impact on natural history?
A: Buffon's collected information influenced the next two generations of naturalists, including Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck and Georges Cuvier, making him the father of all thought in natural history in the second half of the 18th century.
Q: How many volumes of Histoire Naturelle did Buffon publish?
A: Buffon published 35 volumes of his Histoire naturelle during his lifetime, and nine more were published after his death, for a total of 44 volumes.
Q: What was Buffon's position at the Jardin du Roi?
A: Buffon held the position of Intendant (Director) of the Jardin du Roi, now called the Jardin des Plantes, which is the French equivalent of Kew Gardens.
Q: Is there a school named after Buffon in Paris?
A: Yes, the Lycée Buffon in Paris is named after him.
Q: Was Buffon only a naturalist?
A: No, Buffon was also a mathematician and cosmologist, and an encyclopedic author.
Q: When was Buffon born and when did he die?
A: Buffon was born on 7 September 1707, and he died on 16 April 1788.
