Louis-François-Charles (Charles) Girou de Buzareingues
1773–1856
French agronomist. An initial supporter of the French revolution. Served in Napoleon’s army, 1793–6. Entered the École polytechnique in Marseille, 1796, but returned to his estates in Buzareingues in 1798. Introduced and crossed merino sheep; also bred horses and cattle. Wrote on agriculture, physiology, philosophy, and morals. Received the Légion d’honneur, 1815. Member of the Société d’agriculture de Seine-et-Oise and the Société linéene, 1823; correspondent to the Académie royale des sciences, 1826.
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Bibliography
DBF: Dictionnaire de biographie Française. Under the direction of J. Balteau et al. 21 vols. and 4 fascicules of vol. 22 (A–Leyris d’Esponchès) to date. Paris: Librairie Letouzey & Ané. 1933–.
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