Jacques-Louis, Comte de Bournon | |
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| Born | 21 January 1751 |
| Died | 24 August 1824 (aged 73) |
| Citizenship | French |
| Known for | work on meteorites, description of Bournonite |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mineralogy |
| Institutions | United Kingdom, France |
Jacques-Louis, Comte de Bournon FRS, FGS (21 January 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.[1]