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Giovanni Battista Balbis | |
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| Born | November 17, 1765 |
| Died | February 3, 1831 (aged 65) |
| Other name | Jean-Baptiste Balbis |
| Occupations | Botanist, politician |
| Known for | Co-founded the Linnean Society of Lyon |
Giovanni Battista Balbis (17 November 1765 – 3 February 1831) was an Italian botanist and politician who worked in Italy and France. He was also known by the names Gioanni Battista Balbis and Jean-Baptiste Balbis.
With French botanist Clémence Lortet and others, he co-founded the Linnean Society of Lyon.

In 1804, botanist Antonio José Cavanilles, published Balbisia, which is a genus of flowering plants from southern South America, belonging to the family Francoaceae and was named in Giovanni Battista Balbis's honour.