Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie
Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie (born March 1, 1626 in Chabanais , † November 11, 1688 in Versailles ) was a French lawyer and horticultural master.
In the 17th century he created the Potager du roi in Versailles on behalf of the Sun King Louis XIV . La Quintinie is the author of the textbook “ Instruction pour les jardins fruitiers et potagers ”. A street in Paris and the plant genus Quintinia are named after him.
literature
- Jacques Gervais: Le jardinier du roi, J.-B. de La Quintinie. Stock, Paris 1944.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | La Quintinie, Jean-Baptiste de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French lawyer and master horticulturist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 1, 1626 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chabanais |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 11, 1688 |
| Place of death | Versailles |