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Philibert Commerson

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Also known as Comm., Philibert Commerçon

French scientist (1727-1773)

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  • Born under the most beautiful of skies, fed on the fruits of a land that is fertile and requires no cultivation ... [the Tahitians] know no other Gods but love. Every day is dedicated to it. The entire island is its temple, every woman its altar, every man its priest. And what sort of women? you will ask. The rivals of Georgians in beauty, and the sisters of the utterly naked Graces. There, neither shame nor modesty exercise their tyranny ...

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of death
Mauritius Island
Languages spoken
French
Field of work
botany
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name in native language
Philibert Commerson
date of birth
1727-11-18
date of death
1773-04-13
Commons category
Philibert Commerson
collection items at
Bishop Museum
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