Jacques Louis Bournon, Count of ( 1751 - 1825 )

Birth: Metz, France (21 January 1751) Death: Versailles, France (24 August 1825) Research Field: Mineralogy Career: Lieutenant of the Marchaux, France (during the Revolution); emigrated and joined the "Army of Conde" against the Revolution; fled to England and took charge of the collections of Lord Granville and Sir Abraham Hume (FRS 1775); formed a collection which became the property of Sir John St Aubyn (FRS 1797); returned to France and became Director General of Louis XVIII's mineralogical cabinet (at the Restoration) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 25/02/1802.