Armand David
The Reverend Armand David | |
|---|---|
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1851 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jean-Pierre-Armand David 7 September 1826 Espelette, France |
| Died | 10 November 1900 (aged 74) Paris, France |
| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
| Occupation | Biologist |
| Scientific career | |
| Other names | Père David |
| Known for | Documenting species of Chinese flora and fauna exotic to Europe |
| Fields | Botany, zoology |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | David |
| Author abbrev. (zoology) | David |
Armand David, CM (7 September 1826, Espelette – 10 November 1900, Paris) was a Lazarist missionary Catholic priest as well as a zoologist and a botanist from the French Basque Country.
Several species, such as Père David's deer, are named after him, with Père David being French for Father David.