List of Famous people with last name Albius

Edmond Albius

First Name Edmond

Last Name Albius

Born on August 9, 1829

Died on August 9, 1880 (aged 51)

Born in France, Réunion

Edmond Albius was a horticulturalist from Réunion. Born into slavery, Albius became an important figure in the cultivation of vanilla. At the age of 12, he invented a technique for pollinating vanilla orchids quickly and profitably. Albius' technique revolutionized the cultivation of vanilla and made it possible to profitably grow vanilla beans away from their native Mexico.

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