Antoine de Saporta (26 July 1855 – 14 April 1914) was a French aristocrat and non-fiction writer.

Antoine de Saporta
Born26 July 1855
Died14 April 1914 (1914-04-15) (aged 58)
NationalityFrench
OccupationWriter
Parent(s)Gaston de Saporta
Valentine de Forbin la Barben
Hôtel Boyer de Fonscolombe in Aix-en-Provence

Biography

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Early life

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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.

Career

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He wrote several books, mostly about wine. He also wrote many articles for La Nature, La Revue scientifique and Revue des deux Mondes.

Death

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He died on April 14, 1914, in Montpellier.

Bibliography

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  • Aurores boréales (1885).[1]
  • La Chimie des vins : les vins naturels, les vins manipulés et falsifiés (1889).[2]
  • Les Théories et les notations de la chimie moderne (1889).[3]
  • Le Congrès viticole de Montpellier (1893).[4]
  • La Vigne et le vin dans le midi de la France (1894).[5]
  • Physique et chimie viticoles (1899).[6]
  • Traité de viticulture théorie et pratique (1899).[7]
  • Les corps simples de la chimie.[8]
  • Les Artifices de toilette, les fards. Cheveux teints et postiches. Les artifices de toilette sur la scène.[9]

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