La Condamine, CHARLES MARIE DE, French geographer (1701–74), served in the army, travelled extensively, and was sent with others to Peru (1735–43) to measure a degree of the meridian there. On his return he explored the Amazon, and brought the first definite information as to india-rubber. He also brought Curare (q.v.) to Europe, and wrote in favour of inoculation.
La Condamine, CHARLES MARIE DE
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 6: Humber to Malta, p. 475
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