In 1794, he began his scientific studies at the Collège Calvin, where he studied under Jean Pierre Étienne Vaucher, who later inspired Candolle to make botanical science the chief pursuit of his life.
He began his scientific studies at the Collège Calvin. This was in 1794. He studied under Jean Pierre Étienne Vaucher. Jean Pierre Étienne Vaucher later inspired Candolle to make botanical science the chief pursuit of his life.