François Alluaud [SEP] date of birth
François Alluaud
François Alluaud (21 September 1778, Limoges – 18 February 1866, Limoges) was a French manufacturer of Limoges porcelain, geologist and mineralogist. He was the grandfather of entomologist Charles Alluaud (1861–1949).
Following the death of his father in 1799, who was also named François Alluaud, he took over ownership of the family porcelain factory in Limoges. The company operated its own quarries; a feldspar mine at Chanteloube and a kaolin quarry at Marcognac.
He was among the first to study the mineralogy
Charles A. Alluaud
Charles A. Alluaud (4 May 1861, Limoges – 12 December 1949, Crozant) was a French entomologist.
The Alluaud family had owned porcelain factories since the 18th century. His great grandfather had been chairman of the "" and his grandfather, François Alluaud (1778–1866), was a porcelain manufacturer, archaeologist, and geologist. Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796–1875) taught painting to Charles and his brother Eugene.
Charles left Limoges for Paris to supplement his studies but was an undisciplined