François Joseph Fournier, Date of Birth, Date of Death

François Joseph Fournier

Belgian businessman

Date of Birth: 06-Dec-1857

Date of Death: 13-Jan-1935

Profession: entrepreneur, explorer

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

François Joseph Fournier (December 6, 1857 - January 13, 1935) was a self-taught Belgian adventurer and entrepreneur who explored Mexico and the island of Porquerolles.
He was born into a family of modest means, in Clabecq, Belgium and died on Porquerolles. Fournier purchased the entire island of Porquerolles in 1912, apparently as a wedding present for his wife.
He planted 200 hectares (about 500 acres) of vineyards which produced a wine that was among the first to be classed des Côtes de Provence.