Antoine de Saporta | |
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Born | 26 July 1855 |
Died | 14 April 1914 | (aged 58)
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Writer |
Parent(s) |
Gaston de Saporta Valentine de Forbin la Barben |
Antoine de Saporta (26 July 1855 – 14 April 1914) was a French aristocrat and non-fiction writer.
Antoine de Saporta was born on July 26, 1855, in Aix-en-Provence. He was a member of the Provençal nobility. His father, Gaston de Saporta (1823-1895), was a renowned botanist. He grew up in the Hôtel Boyer de Fonscolombe, a listed hôtel particulier at 21 Rue Gaston de Saporta in Aix-en-Provence.
He wrote several books, mostly about wine. He also wrote many articles for La Nature, La Revue scientifique and Revue des deux Mondes.
He died on April 14, 1914, in Montpellier.