Louis Gentil

M. Louis Gentil (July 15, 1868 - June 12, 1925) was a French geologist, explorer, author, and professor. He explored North Africa.[1][2] He collected rocks and fossils. He discovered Encephalartos laurentianus in 1902. Louis Gentil Field is named for him. Youssoufia was known in the past as Louis Gentil. He was a member of the Academy of Sciences.[3]

Plaque for Louis Gentil Square in Paris

He was born in Algiers. He explored the Atlas Mountains and was tasked with exploring the Muluya (Mulucha) valley.[4] He led the Cherifian Institute. He worked with Jacques Bourcart who succeeded him as its director.

  1. ^ Rothé, Edmond (1927). "Louis Gentil, 15 juillet 1868-12 juin 1925". Annales de l'Institut de physique du Globe de Strasbourg (in French). 8 (1): 107.
  2. ^ Bourcart, Jacques (1961). "La vie et l'oeuvre de Louis Gentil (1868-1925)". Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France (in French). S7-III (2): 244–256. doi:10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-III.2.244.
  3. ^ "Louis Gentil (1968–1925)". www.annales.org.
  4. ^ "Notes". Nature. 84 (2127): 148–152. August 1910. doi:10.1038/084148a0.