Olivier de Serres

For the school, see École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués et des métiers d'art.

Olivier de Serres
Born1539 (1539)
Villeneuve-de-Berg, Ardèche
Died1619 (aged 79–80)
Occupationsauthor, soil scientist
Known foraccepted textbook of French agriculture in the 17th century
Notable workThéâtre d'Agriculture (book)
RelativesJean de Serres (brother)

Olivier de Serres (French pronunciation: [ɔlivje də sɛʁ]; 1539–1619) was a French author and soil scientist whose Théâtre d'Agriculture (1600) became the standard reference on French agriculture in the 17th century.

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