Albert de Grossouvre


Marie Félix Albert Durand de Grossouvre was a French geologist, best known for his research in the fields of stratigraphy and paleontology.

Biography

He studied at the École Polytechnique and the École des Mines de Paris, and afterwards worked as a mining engineer in his hometown of Bourges. In 1889 he attained the post of chief mining engineer. He conducted stratigraphic investigations throughout France, and in the process, uncovered numerous fossils, most notably ammonites. As a cartographer, he participated in the creation of geological maps of central France.
In 1878 he was one of the founders of the Société scientifique, historique et archéologique de la Corrèze. He was an officer of the Légion d'honneur, and in 1913 became a correspondent member of the Académie des sciences.
In 1894 he circumscribed the ammonite subfamily Acanthoceratinae. He was also the taxonomic authority of the ammonite genera Barroisiceras, Gaudryceras, Hauericeras, Kossmaticeras and Peroniceras.

Published works

His major work on stratigraphy and paleontology, "Recherches sur la craie supérieure" was published in two volumes. In 1911 he authored a book on the history of Bourges, titled "Le vieux Bourges". His other noteworthy written efforts include: