Albert-Auguste Fauvel, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Albert-Auguste Fauvel

French explorer and naturalist

Date of Birth: 07-Nov-1851

Date of Death: 03-Nov-1909

Profession: naturalist, zoologist, explorer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Albert-Auguste Fauvel (7 November 1851, in Cherbourg – 3 November 1909, in Cherbourg) was a French naturalist, known for providing the first detailed description of the Chinese alligator.In 1872 he joined the Chinese Maritime Customs Service in Peking.
Later on, he was based in Chefoo, from where he spent several years investigating the natural history of Shantung province.
In 1877 he relocated to Shanghai, and in 1882–84 was stationed in Hankou.
Afterwards, he served as inspecteur des services of the Messageries Maritimes in Paris.