Ernest François Fournier

Ernest François Fournier
Born(1842-05-23)May 23, 1842
Toulouse, France
DiedNovember 6, 1934(1934-11-06) (aged 92)
Paris, France
AllegianceFranceFrance
Service / branchFranceFrench Navy
Years of service1859–1907
Battles / warsFranco-Prussian War
AwardsLegion of Honour (1905)
Médaille militaire (1907)

Ernest François Fournier (23 May 1842–6 November 1934) was a French diplomat and admiral born in Toulouse. He was a negotiator in the Tientsin Accord, which resolved the undeclared war between France and China in 1884.[1]

He joined the navy in 1859, and fought in the Franco-Prussian War, seeing action in Battle of Villiers and Fort Rosny. He was also in charge of the French Mediterranean Sea naval squadron from 1898 until 1900.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ernest François Fournier". Société des Membres de la Légion d'Honneur du Finistère Nord (in French). Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
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