Claude Charles Goureau (15 April 1790, Pisy,L’Yonne- February 1879, Santigny) was a French soldier and entomologist. In 1808, he entered L’École Polytechnique training there until 1810. He then spent two years at “L’école du génie” a Military Academy in Metz where he was awarded the rank of second lieutenant. During the siege of Magdeburg in 1812, he was promoted to the rank of captain, then, in 1814 to capitaine d’état-major and he also receive the Légion d'honneur. He was in command of various fortifications, those of Paris in 1840, but also forts guarding the English Channel at Mayenne, Ille-et-Vilaine, In 1846, he became an Officer of the Legion of Honour. After his retirement, in 1850, to Santigny, he became fully occupied with entomology. Goureau was especially devoted devoted to the study of harmful (and later beneficial)insects. He became a member of the Société entomologique de France in 1835, becoming vice-president in 1842, 1844 and 1851, president in 1845 and 1852 and an honorary member in 1866.

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  • Claude Charles Goureau (15 April 1790, Pisy,L’Yonne- February 1879, Santigny) was a French soldier and entomologist. In 1808, he entered L’École Polytechnique training there until 1810. He then spent two years at “L’école du génie” a Military Academy in Metz where he was awarded the rank of second lieutenant. During the siege of Magdeburg in 1812, he was promoted to the rank of captain, then, in 1814 to capitaine d’état-major and he also receive the Légion d'honneur. He was in command of various fortifications, those of Paris in 1840, but also forts guarding the English Channel at Mayenne, Ille-et-Vilaine, In 1846, he became an Officer of the Legion of Honour. After his retirement, in 1850, to Santigny, he became fully occupied with entomology. Goureau was especially devoted devoted to the study of harmful (and later beneficial)insects. He became a member of the Société entomologique de France in 1835, becoming vice-president in 1842, 1844 and 1851, president in 1845 and 1852 and an honorary member in 1866. (en)
  • Claude Charles Goureau est un militaire et un entomologiste français, né le 15 avril 1790 à Pisy dans l'Yonne et mort le 6 février 1879 à Santigny. En 1808, il entre à l’école polytechnique dont il ressort deuxième en 1810. Il passe deux ans à l’école du génie de Metz où il ressort avec le grade de sous-lieutenant. Durant le siège de Magdebourg en 1812, il obtient le rang de capitaine, puis, en 1814 de capitaine d’état-major et reçoit la Légion d'honneur. Il est chargé de diverses fortifications, dont celles de Paris en 1840 mais aussi dans la Manche, la Mayenne, l’Ille-et-Vilaine. En 1846, il devient officier de la Légion d’honneur. Après sa retraite, en 1850 à Santigny, il s’occupe pleinement d’entomologie. Goureau se consacre surtout à l’étude des insectes nuisibles. Membre de la Société entomologique de France en 1835, il est vice-président en 1842, 1844 et 1851, président en 1845 et 1852, membre honoraire en 1866. (fr)
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  • Claude Charles Goureau (15 April 1790, Pisy,L’Yonne- February 1879, Santigny) was a French soldier and entomologist. In 1808, he entered L’École Polytechnique training there until 1810. He then spent two years at “L’école du génie” a Military Academy in Metz where he was awarded the rank of second lieutenant. During the siege of Magdeburg in 1812, he was promoted to the rank of captain, then, in 1814 to capitaine d’état-major and he also receive the Légion d'honneur. He was in command of various fortifications, those of Paris in 1840, but also forts guarding the English Channel at Mayenne, Ille-et-Vilaine, In 1846, he became an Officer of the Legion of Honour. After his retirement, in 1850, to Santigny, he became fully occupied with entomology. Goureau was especially devoted devoted to the study of harmful (and later beneficial)insects. He became a member of the Société entomologique de France in 1835, becoming vice-president in 1842, 1844 and 1851, president in 1845 and 1852 and an honorary member in 1866. (en)
  • Claude Charles Goureau est un militaire et un entomologiste français, né le 15 avril 1790 � Pisy dans l'Yonne et mort le 6 février 1879 � Santigny. (fr)
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  • Claude Charles Goureau (fr)
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