Pierre Poivre

Pierre Poivre was a French missionary turned "physiocrat" and naturalist who worked in the French colony of Mauritius. He was involved in introducing the cultivation of numerous spices from Southeast Asia into Mauritius to make it a valuable colonial asset.

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Who was born first?

• Pierre Poivre was born 3 years after Gaspar de Portolà
• Pierre Poivre was born 3 years after Pehr Kalm
• Pierre Poivre was born 4 years before John Byron
• Pierre Poivre was born 4 years before Peter Osbeck
• Pierre Poivre was born 5 years before Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne

Timeline

1. Gaspar de Portolà1716 – October 10, 1786
2. Pehr KalmMarch 6, 1716 – November 16, 1779
3. Pierre Poivre (this page)August 23, 1719 – January 6, 1786
4. John ByronNovember 8, 1723 – April 10, 1786
5. Peter OsbeckMay 9, 1723 – December 23, 1805
6. Marc-Joseph Marion du FresneMay 22, 1724 – June 12, 1772

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