Antoine de Saporta (26 July 1855 – 14 April 1914) was a French aristocrat and non-fiction writer.
Biography
Early life 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 He wrote several books, mostly about wine. He also wrote many articles for La Nature, La Revue scientifique and Revue des deux Mondes.
Death He died on April 14, 1914, in Montpellier.
Bibliography Aurores boréales (1885).Google Books La Chimie des vins : les vins naturels, les vins manipulés et falsifiés (1889).Google Books Les Théories et les notations de la chimie moderne (1889).Google Books Le Congrès viticole de Montpellier (1893).Google Books La Vigne et le vin dans le midi de la France (1894).Google Books Physique et chimie viticoles (1899).Google Books Traité de viticulture théorie et pratique (1899).Google Books Les corps simples de la chimie.Google Books Les Artifices de toilette, les fards. Cheveux teints et postiches. Les artifices de toilette sur la scène.Google Books
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