René Richard Louis Castel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

René Richard Louis Castel

French naturalist

Date of Birth: 06-Oct-1758

Place of Birth: Vire, Normandy, France

Date of Death: 15-Jun-1832

Profession: naturalist, poet, politician

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Libra

René Richard Louis Castel (6 October 1758 in Vire – 15 June 1832 in Reims) was a French poet and naturalist. The genus Castela was named after him, honoring his works in botany.