Henri Mouhot was a French naturalist and explorer of the mid-19th century. He was born in Montbéliard, Doubs, France - near the Swiss border, and died near Naphan, Laos. He is remembered mostly in connection to Angkor. Wikipedia
En mars 1861, Mouhot se rend au Laos qu'il explore et où il est reçu par le roi, mais ses voyages l'avaient épuisé. angkor.wat.online.fr/dec-henri_mouhot.htm
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