Bernard-Germain-Étienne de La Ville-sur-Illon, comte de Lacépède or La Cépède was a French naturalist and an active freemason. He is known for his contribution to the Comte de Buffon's great work, the Histoire Naturelle. Wikipedia
Born: December 26, 1756, Agen, France
Died: October 6, 1825 (age 68 years), Épinay-sur-Seine, France
Awards: Fellow of the Royal Society