Georges Fournier (1595–1652)

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Biographical data

1595 241 Born in Caen
1617 241 Entered the Society of Jesus in Tournai
1652 241 Died in La Flèche

Education

241 Studied philosophy in Caen
241 Studied law
Before entering the Society
241 Studied theology in La Flèche , Bourges

Career

– 1624 241 Teacher in Eu, Seine-Maritime
1629 – 1633 241 Teacher of mathematics in La Flèche
Source says "1639-1633"
1635 241 Naval chaplain
1640 – 1641 241 Teacher of mathematics in Hesdin
1642 241 Occupied himself with astronomical observations in Paris
241 Occupied himself with hydrography, geography, navigation, trading, naval construction
241 Various offices

Relations

241 Fournier collaborated with Boulliau on astronomical observations in Paris

Alternate names

George Fournier

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Related subjects

Philosophy Theology Mathematics Astronomical observations Law Hydrography Geography Navigation Trading Naval construction

Relations

Ismaël Boulliau

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Sources

241 Beylard, H. (2001): “Fournier, Georges”. In: Diccionario histórico de la Compañía de Jesús. Ed. by Charles O'Neill, Universidad Pontifica Comillas, Madrid, p. 1496.

Recommended Citation

Georges Fournier (1595–1652). In: Jesuit Science Network, version 03/11/2018. URL: http://jsn.soohwalee.com/p/307/.