Guy Crescent Fagon
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Guy Crescent Fagon
GUY CRESCENT FAGON, French botanist and medical doctor
1638 - 1718
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Botanist Crescent Doctor Fagon
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1. Title: Guy Crescent Fagon, the Pioneering French Botanist and Medical Doctor Guy Crescent Fagon (1638-1718), an esteemed figure in the annals of French botanical and medical history, is depicted in this evocative portrait. Born in Bordeaux, Fagon's insatiable curiosity and passion for the natural world led him to make significant contributions to the fields of botany and medicine. Fagon's early education was in the humanities, but his fascination with natural sciences led him to study botany under the renowned French botanist Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. He later pursued medical studies at the University of Montpellier, earning his doctorate in 1668. In 1670, Fagon was appointed as the personal physician to King Louis XIV of France, a position he held for over 30 years. During this time, he traveled extensively throughout Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, collecting rare botanical specimens and studying various medical practices. Fagon's most notable work is "Histoire des Plantes qui Servent à la Medecine," a comprehensive botanical and medicinal treatise published in 1699. This groundbreaking work described over 1,500 medicinal plants, many of which were new to European science. Fagon's meticulous illustrations and detailed descriptions were instrumental in expanding the European pharmacopeia and advancing the scientific understanding of medicinal plants. This portrait of Guy Crescent Fagon, taken from the extensive collection at Mary Evans Picture Library, captures the essence of a man who dedicated his life to the pursuit of knowledge in the natural sciences. His work continues to inspire and inform modern botanical and medical research, making him a truly enduring figure in the history of science.
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