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1792 - Yes, date unknown

Name	Pierre ferreol edme BELLIER
Born	2 Jun 1792	Sainte-Suzanne, Reunion
Gender	Male
Died	Yes, date unknown
Person ID	I501174	Our Heritage \| Boyer de la Giroday Branch
Last Modified	17 Apr 2020

Father	Férréol Marie BELLIER DE BEAUMONT, b. 10 Apr 1759, Sainte-Suzanne, Reunion , d. 20 Mar 1831, Saint-Denis, Réunion (Age 71 years)
Mother	Marie Marguerite DEJEAN, b. 1 Apr 1766, Saint-Paul, Réunion , d. 27 May 1828, Saint-Marie, Réunion (Age 62 years)
Married	30 Oct 1786	Saint-Denis, Réunion
Family ID	F500302	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Notes

Edmond Albius (1829 – 9 August 1880)was born into slavery and 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.

Albius was born in St. Suzanne, Réunion. His mother, a slave, died during his birth. The colonist keeping Edmond in slavery was Féréol Bellier Beaumont. He was a gift from his sister Elvire.