Daubenton, Louis Jean Marie

1716 - Daubenton was born at Montbard (Côte d'Or), on the 29th of May.

1741 - He graduated in medicine at Reims, and returned to his native town planning to practise as a physician.

1742 - Buffon invited Daubenton to assist him by providing the anatomical descriptions for that work.

1744 - He was appointed keeper and demonstrator.

1775 - Daubenton lectured on natural history in the college of medicine.

1783 - Lectured on rural economy at the Alfort School.

1799 - Appointed a member of the senate, but at the first meeting, which he attended, he fell from his seat in an apoplectic fit.

1800 - He died after a short illness on 1st of January at Paris.