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Guy-Crescent Fagon (11 May 1638 - 11 Mar 1718)
French physician and botanist and director of the Royal Gardens. He served as head physician of Louis XIV of France. Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy-Crescent_Fagon Relevant locations: Lived at or near Paris, Île-de-FranceWorkplace or place of business Jardin des plantes
Relationships: Guy-Crescent Fagon was a employed by Louis XIV of France (1638-1715)
Sébastien Vaillant (26 May 1669 -20 May 1722) was a employed by Guy-Crescent Fagon
References in Documents:
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 28. To Mons. VAILLANT (Dr. FAGON , Chief
FRANCE ) I am indebted for several un
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served.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 4. Ranunculus PARISIENSIS pumilus, Plantaginellæ
folioMonsieur Vaillant , Dr Fagon , King of France , Paris .
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Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 12. Arenaria minor. Camphoratæ folio.
mila saxatilis Juniperi folio
Herb. 332. 2.Mons. Vaillant , Dr Fagon , King of France .
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