Alphonse Péron, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alphonse Péron

French paleontologist (1834-1908)

Date of Birth: 29-Nov-1834

Place of Birth: Saint-Fargeau, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Date of Death: 02-Jul-1908

Profession: military personnel, paleontologist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Alphonse Péron (29 November 1834 – 2 April 1908) was a French soldier and amateur naturalist. He used his spare time to pursue his interest in paleontology, and authored or coauthored several important works on the geology and paleontology of France and Algeria.