![Stamp: Tobacco - Jean Nicot 1561 (France) (Famous people) Yt:FR 1286,Mi:FR 1340,Sn:FR 989,Sg:FR 1517,Un:FR 1286 Stamp: Tobacco - Jean Nicot 1561 (France) (Famous people) Yt:FR 1286,Mi:FR 1340,Sn:FR 989,Sg:FR 1517,Un:FR 1286](https://i.colnect.net/f/144/269/Tobacco---Jean-Nicot-1561.jpg)
Stamp: Tobacco - Jean Nicot 1561 (France) (Famous people) Yt:FR 1286,Mi:FR 1340,Sn:FR 989,Sg:FR 1517,Un:FR 1286
![The word 'Nicotine' is derived from Frenchman Jean Nicot who introduced tobacco to France in 1560. Random Facts you didn't know ← FACTSlides → The word 'Nicotine' is derived from Frenchman Jean Nicot who introduced tobacco to France in 1560. Random Facts you didn't know ← FACTSlides →](https://www.factslides.com/imgs/ISHOTS/7034.png)
The word 'Nicotine' is derived from Frenchman Jean Nicot who introduced tobacco to France in 1560. Random Facts you didn't know ← FACTSlides →
![Nicot, Jean, 1530 - 1604, French diplomat, envoy, portrait, imported the tobacco plant to France in 1560, copper engraving, 17th century, Artist's Copyright has not to be cleared Stock Photo - Alamy Nicot, Jean, 1530 - 1604, French diplomat, envoy, portrait, imported the tobacco plant to France in 1560, copper engraving, 17th century, Artist's Copyright has not to be cleared Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/CPRYH4/nicot-jean-1530-1604-french-diplomat-envoy-portrait-imported-the-tobacco-CPRYH4.jpg)
Nicot, Jean, 1530 - 1604, French diplomat, envoy, portrait, imported the tobacco plant to France in 1560, copper engraving, 17th century, Artist's Copyright has not to be cleared Stock Photo - Alamy
![Jean Nicot presenting the tobacco plant to Queen Catherine de Medicis and the Grand Prior of the House of Lorraine 1655 [i.e., 1561] | Library of Congress Jean Nicot presenting the tobacco plant to Queen Catherine de Medicis and the Grand Prior of the House of Lorraine 1655 [i.e., 1561] | Library of Congress](http://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/pnp/cph/3c10000/3c16000/3c16100/3c16155v.jpg)
Jean Nicot presenting the tobacco plant to Queen Catherine de Medicis and the Grand Prior of the House of Lorraine 1655 [i.e., 1561] | Library of Congress
![Illustration of Jean Nicot presenting the tobacco plant to Queen Catherine de Medicis and the Grand Prior Illustration of Jean Nicot presenting the tobacco plant to Queen Catherine de Medicis and the Grand Prior](https://www.imago-images.com/bild/st/0072683704/w.jpg)