Narcisse Henri François Desportes
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Narcisse Henri François Desportes (December 1776 – June 7, 1856) was a French botanist and bibliographer
who was a native of Champrond
.
He worked as an auditor to Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
in Paris
, and became curator
of the Musée d'histoire naturelle in Le Mans
. He was the author of bibliographies associated with the departments of Sarthe
and Mayenne
.
In 1829 Desportes identified 2562 species and varieties of rose
known to exist in France, of which he catalogued in a work titled Roses cultivées en France, au nombre de 2562 espèces ou variétés, avec la synonymie française et latine.
Bibliographer
"A bibliographer is a person who describes and lists books and other publications, with particular attention to such characteristics as authorship, publication date, edition, typography, etc. The result of this endeavor is a bibliography...
who was a native of Champrond
Champrond
Champrond is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France....
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He worked as an auditor to Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
The Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle is the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, France.- History :The museum was formally founded on 10 June 1793, during the French Revolution...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, and became curator
Curator
A curator is a manager or overseer. Traditionally, a curator or keeper of a cultural heritage institution is a content specialist responsible for an institution's collections and involved with the interpretation of heritage material...
of the Musée d'histoire naturelle in Le Mans
Le Mans
Le Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.Its inhabitants are called Manceaux...
. He was the author of bibliographies associated with the departments of Sarthe
Sarthe
Sarthe is a French department, named after the Sarthe River.- History :The department was created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790, pursuant to the law of December 22, 1789, starting from a part of the province of Maine which was divided into two departments, Sarthe to the east and...
and Mayenne
Mayenne
Mayenne is a department in northwest France named after the Mayenne River.-History:Mayenne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. The northern two thirds correspond to the western part of the former province of Maine...
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In 1829 Desportes identified 2562 species and varieties of rose
Rose
A rose is a woody perennial of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae. There are over 100 species. They form a group of erect shrubs, and climbing or trailing plants, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers are large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows...
known to exist in France, of which he catalogued in a work titled Roses cultivées en France, au nombre de 2562 espèces ou variétés, avec la synonymie française et latine.