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Étienne Fiacre Louis Raoul

French botanist (1815–1852).

Born July 23rd, 1815 in Brest. [ref]

Died March 30th, 1852 at 36 years old in Brest. [ref]

Occupations
botanical collector, botanist, scientific collector, surgeon
Wikipedia

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche