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Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
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Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon was a French naturalist, mathematician, and cosmologist. He held the position of intendant (director) at the Jardin du Roi.

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  1. Gabriel CramerJuly 31, 1704 – January 4, 1752
  2. Émilie du ChâteletDecember 17, 1706 – September 10, 1749
  3. Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (this page)September 7, 1707 – April 1788
  4. Albrecht von HallerOctober 16, 1708 – December 12, 1777
  5. Andreas Sigismund MarggrafMarch 3, 1709 – August 7, 1782
  6. Giovanni Domenico MaraldiApril 17, 1709 – November 14, 1788

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