| Born | circa 1685, France |
| Died | circa 1750, France |
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| Spouse | François Finney (m. 1705) |
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| Known for | Animal behavior studies • Avian ethology • Ecology |
| Relatives | Louis-Antoine de Bougainville (distant cousin) |
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| Contributions | Pioneering studies on avian behavior • Influential scientific treatises |
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