Michel Bégon was a French colonial official and naturalist. He was intendant de la marine at the port of Rochefort and intendant of the généralité of La Rochelle, as well as a passionate plant collector.
- Occupation
- colonial administrator, collector, art collector
- Position held
- Intendant des Îles-du-Vent de l'Amérique et de la Martinique, Q66978579, Q81642780, Q76823927
- Citizenship
- France
- Born
- December 25, 1638
- Died
- March 14, 1710