Joseph-François Lafitau
French missionary, ethnologist, naturalist (1681-1746)
Joseph-François Lafitau was born on May 31, 1681 in Bordeaux and died on July 3, 1746 in Bordeaux, aged 65. Recorded occupations: anthropologist, botanist, missionary, Catholic priest, ethnologist and writer. Country of citizenship: France. Educated at Collège des Jésuites de Saintes.
- Born
- May 31, 1681 · Bordeaux
- Died
- July 3, 1746 · Bordeaux
- Age at death
- 65
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- anthropologist, botanist, missionary, Catholic priest, ethnologist, writer
- Education
- Collège des Jésuites de Saintes
- Wikipedia editions
- 12 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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