Pierre Poivre
- Born on August 23, 1719 in Lyon
- Baptized at église Saint-Nizier
- Deceased on January 6, 1786 in Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or, at the age of 66 years
- Burial in Lyon, at église Saint-Martin d'Ainay
Parents
- Hilaire Poivre (1671 - 1739), négociant en soieries, marchand marchand mercier et passementier
- Marie Pompallier (1699 - 1770)
Family
- Married on September 15, 1766 in Pommiers, with Françoise Robin (1748 - 1841), issuing
Occupations
- intendant des Mascareignes (1767 - 1768)
- membre de l'Académie des sciences (correspondant) (1754 - )
- horticulteur
- botaniste
- agronome
- administrateur colonial
- missionnaire