Jean-Paul Bignon
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The Abbé Jean-Paul Bignon, Cong.Orat. (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ pɔl biɲɔ̃]; 19 September 1662, Paris – 14 March 1743, Île Belle) was a French ecclesiastic, statesman, writer and preacher and librarian to Louis XIV of France. His protégé, Joseph Pitton de Tournefort, named the genus Bignonia (Virginia jasmine) after him in 1694.
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Born | 19 September 1662 |
Died | 14 March 1743 Île Belle, France |
Nationality | French |
Education | Port-Royal Abbey, Paris Collège d'Harcourt |
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