Eugène Fournier

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Eugène Fournier (born December 28, 1871 in Saint-Brieuc , Côtes-du-Nord , † April 17, 1941 in Besançon) was dean of the scientific faculty of Besançon and cave explorer. He discovered numerous caves in the Jura.

biography

Eugène Fournier was born on December 28, 1871 in Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-du-Nord. He studied in Bayonne and Marseille and obtained a PhD in geology. From 1896 to 1935 he taught geology at the University of Besançon . From 1918 to 1921 he was dean at the Faculty of Science.

His main work were the geological maps of Provence , the Jura , Quercy and the Grands Causses . He showed that various theories on tectonics contradicted Nappism , the forerunner of today's theory on tectonics. His studies and work made him a pioneer of hydrogeology in karst areas . In 1905 he was able to prove that a seeping brook had a connection to the spring de l'Acier, 1 km away, and that the generally expected water filtering did not take place. This inspired Édouard Alfred Martel to start the initiative for the Martel law, for the protection of groundwater.

He developed his findings with his students during field research. From 1898 he was the first to explore around 1200 caves in the entire Jura. He published numerous writings and several books and thus presented a comprehensive inventory that is still referenced today.

He died in Besançon on April 17, 1941.

Awards

caves

Works

  • L'Interprétation des cartes geologiques au point de vue de l'agriculture . C. Béranger, 1904.
  • Gouffres, Grottes Du Département Du Doubs . Jacques Et Demontrond, 1919.
  • Gouffres, grottes, cours d'eau souterrains, résurgences etc., du département du Doubs . Jacques Et Demontrond, 1919.
  • Les Gouffres . Jacques Et Demontrond, 1923.
  • Grottes et Rivières basement . Imprimerie de la Solidarité, 1923.
  • Les Eaux souterraines . Imprimerie de l'Est, 1926.
  • A) Phénomènes d'érosion et de corrosion spéciaux aux calcaires.- B) Applications scientifiques et pratiques de la spéléologie etc. Imprimerie de l'Est, 1928.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Bernd Kliebhan: Part 3: The Father of Speleology , EA Martel. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on October 23, 2007 ; Retrieved April 7, 2009 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.kliebhan.de
  2. ↑ Spelelogie Historique. Montrond-le-Château, accessed April 9, 2004 (French).
  3. ↑ a b c d e Jean-Claude Frachon: Eugène Fournier. Jura Speleo, accessed April 8, 2009 (French).
personal data
SURNAME Fournier, Eugène
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French speleologist
DATE OF BIRTH December 28, 1871
PLACE OF BIRTH Saint-Brieuc
DATE OF DEATH April 17, 1941
Place of death Besançon