Pierre Allorge

Deceased Person

1891 – 1944

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Who was Pierre Allorge?

Pierre Allorge was a French botanist born in Paris. His wife, Valentine Allorge was a noted bryologist.

He studied natural sciences in Paris, obtaining his doctorate with a thesis titled Les Associations végétales du Vexin français. In 1933 he became chair of cryptogamy at the Muséum d'histoire naturelle. In 1937 he was appointed president of the Société botanique de France.

In 1924 he founded the journal Revue algologique with Gontran Hamel.

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Born
Apr 12, 1891
Died
Jan 21, 1944

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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