Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre
French writer and botanist
Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre was a French writer and botanist. He is best known for his 1788 novel, Paul et Virginie, a very popular 18th-century classic of French literature. Wikipedia
Born: January 19, 1737, Le Havre, France
Died: January 21, 1814 (age 77 years), Éragny, France
Children: Paul de Saint-Pierre, Virginie de Saint-Pierre, and Bernardin de Saint-Pierre
Spouse: Désirée Pelleport (m. 1800–1814)
Genre: Novel, travel narrative
Notable works: Paul et Virginie
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