jean nicot tobacco In 1559, 29-year-old was sent as the French ambassador to Portugal. The following year, he returned to France with powdered leaves and seeds. Nicot became a celebrity instantly and Jean Nicot and André Thevet
Jean Nicot and Andr Thevet Born on this day, Jean Nicot was a 16th century French diplomat and scholar best known for introducing tobacco to France. Born in 1530 in Nmes, he served as the French ambassador to Jean Nicot presenting the tobacco plant to Catherine de Medicis and to the Grand Prior of the House of Lorraine. 16th century. Engraving of the 19th c Did you know 'Nicotine' is named after a person? Jean Nicot brought tobacco to France in the 1500s. He thought it was medicinal. Now his name is the chemical itself! Dig Jean NICOT Jean NICOT 1530 1600 presents tobacco at CATHERINE de MEDICIS 1519 1589 Illustration of
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