Olivier Jules Richard Explained

Olivier Jules Richard (22 March 1836 – 7 January 1896) was a French botanist, mycologist and lichenologist who published on the anatomy and symbiosis of lichens.[1]

A native of La Mothe-Saint-Héray,[2] he studied law in Paris. He later served as procureur de république (prosecutor) in Marennes (1873–76), La Roche-sur-Yon (1876–85) and Poitiers (1885–91).[3] In 1890 he became a member of the Société botanique de France.[4]

He was an outspoken opponent of Simon Schwendener's theory of lichenization.[3]

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  1. http://www.eol.org/pages/133626, Encyclopedia of Life, Cladonia pocillum (Ach.) O. J. Rich. 1803, Retrieved February 1, 2011.
  2. http://data.bnf.fr/14563710/olivier-jules_richard/ Olivier-Jules Richard (1836-1896)
  3. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33190238#page/781/mode/1up BHL
  4. http://cths.fr/an/prosopo.php?id=103654 Richard, Olivier Jules
  5. https://books.google.com/books?id=W5QaAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP5 Notice sur la culture de la ramie
  6. https://books.google.com/books?id=vzAZAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA3 Florule des clochers et des toitures des églises de Poitiers (Vienne)