Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
His works were well received though not without criticism. Azara had largely written his works to correct what he considered to be many errors in "Histoire naturelle" by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Intellectuals praised him for his thoroughness and accuracy. Charles Darwin had a high regard for Azara's work (despite the latter not being a professional naturalist), and in several of his books spoke approvingly of Azara's authority. Some, however, thought that his work was too harsh a critique of Buffon.