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François Bernier

1620 - 1688

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François Bernier (25 September 1620 – 22 September 1688) was a French physician and traveller. He was born in Joué-Etiau in Anjou. He stayed (14 October 1658 – 20 February 1670) for around 12 years in India. His 1684 publication "Nouvelle division de la terre par les différentes espèces ou races qui l'habitent" ("New Division of the Earth by the Different Species or Races of Man that Inhabit It") is considered the first published post-Classical classification of humans into distinct races. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. François Bernier is the 852nd most popular philosopher (down from 691st in 2019). (down from 1,338th in 2019)

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Among philosophers, François Bernier ranks 852 out of 1,267. Before him are Józef Maria Bocheński, Hans Robert Jauss, Kumārila Bhaṭṭa, Peter John Olivi, Hans Albert, and Cheng Hao. After him are Émile Boirac, Francesco Filelfo, Jean Guitton, Yuriy Drohobych, Ervin László, and John Major.

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Among people born in 1620, François Bernier ranks 17. Before him are Nicholas Mercator, John Graunt, Isabella Leonarda, Prince Georg Friedrich of Waldeck, Abraham van Beijeren, and Masaniello. After him are John Evelyn, Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Marguerite Bourgeoys, William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker, Matthew Hopkins, and Robert Morison. Among people deceased in 1688, François Bernier ranks 14. Before him are Narai, Philip de Koninck, Constantine Phaulkon, Philippe Quinault, Abraham Duquesne, and Maximilian Henry of Bavaria. After him are Antoine Furetière, Marcantonio Giustinian, Bohuslav Balbín, Frederick, Duke of Mecklenburg-Grabow, and Ralph Cudworth.

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