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François-Louis Laporte, comte de Castelnau.
French explorer and entomologist (1802–1880)
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About François-Louis Laporte, comte de Castelnau
François-Louis Nompar de Caumont Laporte, comte de Castelnau was a French naturalist, also known as François Laporte or Francis de Castelnau. The standard author abbreviation Castelnau is used to indicate him when citing a botanical name and zoological names other than insects. Laporte is typically used when citing an insect name, or Laporte de Castelnau.
Everything about François-Louis Laporte, comte de Castelnau →- Occupation
- explorer, entomologist, naturalist, writer
- Position held
- consul, consul, consul general
- Citizenship
- France
- Born
- December 25, 1810, 1812, December 24, 1802
- Died
- February 4, 1880