Dominique Alexandre Godron
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Dominique Alexandre Godron (March 25, 1807 - August 16, 1880) was a French physician and botanist who was born in the town of Hayange
, in the département Moselle
.
Godron studied medicine at the University of Strasbourg
, and during his career distinguished himself in natural sciences as well as in the field of medicine. In 1854 he became dean and professor of natural history
to the Faculty of Sciences at Nancy. Here he established a natural history museum and reorganized its botanical garden
(now the Jardin Dominique Alexandre Godron
, renamed in his honor).
Among his written works was a publication on the flora of the Lorraine
region of France called Flore de Lorraine (1843), and a treatise he co-authored with Jean Charles Marie Grenier
(1808-1875) on the botany of France titled Flore de France.
Before Mendel he discovered the main features of hybridation.
Hayange
Hayange is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.Outlying villages include Marspich and Saint-Nicolas-en-Forêt, Konacker and Ranguevaux.-Economy:...
, in the département Moselle
Moselle
Moselle is a department in the east of France named after the river Moselle.- History :Moselle is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
.
Godron studied medicine at the University of Strasbourg
University of Strasbourg
The University of Strasbourg in Strasbourg, Alsace, France, is the largest university in France, with about 43,000 students and over 4,000 researchers....
, and during his career distinguished himself in natural sciences as well as in the field of medicine. In 1854 he became dean and professor of natural history
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
to the Faculty of Sciences at Nancy. Here he established a natural history museum and reorganized its botanical garden
Botanical garden
A botanical garden The terms botanic and botanical, and garden or gardens are used more-or-less interchangeably, although the word botanic is generally reserved for the earlier, more traditional gardens. is a well-tended area displaying a wide range of plants labelled with their botanical names...
(now the Jardin Dominique Alexandre Godron
Jardin Dominique Alexandre Godron
The Jardin Dominique Alexandre Godron is a historic botanical garden located at 3 rue Sainte-Catherine, Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France. It is open daily without charge....
, renamed in his honor).
Among his written works was a publication on the flora of the Lorraine
Lorraine (région)
Lorraine is one of the 27 régions of France. The administrative region has two cities of equal importance, Metz and Nancy. Metz is considered to be the official capital since that is where the regional parliament is situated...
region of France called Flore de Lorraine (1843), and a treatise he co-authored with Jean Charles Marie Grenier
Jean Charles Marie Grenier
Jean Charles Marie Grenier was a French botanist who was a professor of botany to the Faculty of Sciences at Besançon.Grenier is credited with the description of hundreds of botanical species, many of them in collaboration with Dominique Alexandre Godron , a professor of natural history at Nancy....
(1808-1875) on the botany of France titled Flore de France.
Before Mendel he discovered the main features of hybridation.