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Philibert Commerson (French: [filibɛʁ kɔmɛʁsɔ̃]; 18 November 1727 – 14 March 1773), sometimes spelled Commerçon by contemporaries, was a French naturalist, best known for accompanying Louis Antoine de Bougainville on his voyage of circumnavigation in 1766–1769.
French naturalist and explorer. Born at Châtillon-les-Dombes, where his father was a notary and magistrate, the oldest of 14 children, Philibert Commerson qualifed in medicine at Montpellier in 1755 and spent another four years making a special study of botany.
Contents. Philibert Commerson. French naturalist. Learn about this topic in these articles: Baret. In Jeanne Baret: Early life. …1760 Baret met French naturalist Philibert Commerson and joined his household as a servant. Her role included several botanical duties, such as assisting Commerson with his plant categorizations.
Philibert Commerson ( 18 novembre 1727, Châtillon-les-Dombes 1 - 13 mars 1773, île Maurice 1) est un médecin, explorateur et un naturaliste français. Son nom est parfois écrit par ses contemporains N 1 Commerçon, conformément à la prononciation.
Feb 2, 2011 · The naturalist was Philibert Commerson (or Commerçon), a friend of Voltaire and correspondent of Linnaeus. He was accompanied by Baret, a peasant woman from Burgundy who was his housekeeper and...
Commerson, Philibert. ( b. Châtillion-les-Dombes, Ain, France, 18 November 1727; d. St.-Julien-de-Flacq, Île de France [now Mauritius], 13 March 1773), natural history.
Jan 24, 2012 · Philibert de Commerson got the job. He, in turn, needed an assistant, and though the French Navy expressly prohibited women on its ships, Philibert agreed to dress Jeanne like a man.
