Augustin Sageret
French botanist
Augustin Sageret was a French botanist.
In 1826, Sageret carried out an experiment that involved hybridizing a muskmelon with a cantaloupe. He has been described as a precursor to Gregor Mendel. Wikipedia
Born: July 27, 1763, Paris, France
Died: March 23, 1851 (age 87 years), former 8th arrondissement of Paris