Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré


Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré was a French botanist.

Biography

Gaudichaud was born in Angoulême, to J-J. Gaudichaud and Rose Gaudichaud. He studied pharmacology at Cognac and Angoulême. He also studied chemistry and herbology.
His greatest claim to fame was serving as botanist on a circumglobal expedition from 1817 to 1820. He accompanied Freycinet, who made the expedition on the ships Uranie and Physicienne. He is known for his collections in Australia.
In 1831 Gaudichaud sailed on L'Herminie to South America, visiting Chile, Brazil and Peru. In 1836 he undertook a third voyage, circumnavigating the globe on La Bonite.
He died in Paris.

Legacy

Gaudichaud is commemorated in the scientific names of two species of South American lizards, Ecpleopus gaudichaudii and the Chilean marked gecko.

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