Ernest François Fournier
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| Born | May 23, 1842 Toulouse, France |
| Died | November 6, 1934 (aged 92) Paris, France |
| Allegiance |  France |
| Branch | French Navy |
| Years of service | 1859–1907 |
| Battles / wars | Franco-Prussian War |
| Awards | Legion 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
- ^ 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.