Jacques Louis, Comte de Bournon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jacques Louis, Comte de Bournon

mineralogist

Date of Birth: 21-Jan-1751

Place of Birth: Metz, Grand Est, France

Date of Death: 24-Aug-1825

Profession: earth scientist, mineralogist, crystallographer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Jacques Louis, Comte de Bournon

  • Jacques-Louis, Comte de Bournon FRS, FGS (January 21, 1751 – 24 August 1825) was a French soldier and mineralogist who came to England after the French Revolution.
  • He gained prominence in the scientific community, being elected a fellow of the Royal Society and was a founding member of the Geological Society before returning to France after the Bourbon Restoration.

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