Nationality French Occupation Writer | Name Antoine Saporta | |
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Born July 26, 1855 Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France Died April 14, 1914
Montpellier, Herault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France Residence Hotel Boyer de Fonscolombe, 21 rue Gaston de Saporta, Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France Parent(s) Gaston de Saporta
Valentine de Forbin la Barben | ||
Antoine de Saporta (26 July 1855 – 14 April 1914) was a French aristocrat and non-fiction writer.
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Early life
Antoine de Saporta was born on July 26, 1855 in Aix-en-Provence. He was a member of the Provençal nobility. His father, Gaston de Saporta (1823-1895), was a renowned botanist. He grew up in the Hôtel Boyer de Fonscolombe, a listed hôtel particulier at 21 Rue Gaston de Saporta in Aix-en-Provence.
Career
He wrote several books, mostly about wine. He also wrote many articles for La Nature, La Revue scientifique and Revue des deux Mondes.
Death
He died on April 14, 1914 in Montpellier.
References
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