Pierre Marie Arthur Morelet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Pierre Marie Arthur Morelet

French zoologist

Date of Birth: 26-Aug-1809

Place of Birth: Lays-sur-le-Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Date of Death: 09-Oct-1892

Profession: politician, zoologist, botanist, malacologist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Pierre Marie Arthur Morelet (26 August 1809 – 9 October 1892) was a French naturalist, born in Lays, Doubs.
He was a member of the Commission to Algeria, primarily as a natural artist, drawing any natural findings. He had a particular interest in molluscs, particularly the molluscan species of Africa, and published many works on the topic. Morelet married Noémie de Folin, sister of Léopold de Folin.
Morelet died of natural causes in 1892, in Dijon.