Philippe Thomas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Philippe Thomas

French geologist, veterinarian and soldier

Date of Birth: 04-May-1843

Place of Birth: Duerne, Rhône-Alpes, France

Date of Death: 12-Feb-1910

Profession: veterinarian, geologist, paleontologist, soldier

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Philippe Thomas (4 May 1843 – 12 February 1910) was a French veterinarian and amateur geologist who discovered large deposits of phosphates in Tunisia. Despite the huge economic importance of his discovery, he received little recognition during his life. Monuments to Thomas in Tunisia were destroyed after the country gained independence.