Pierre Joseph Auguste (Auguste) Bravard
1803–61
French cartographer and palaeontologist. Emigrated to Argentina in 1852. Appointed director of the national museum at Parana and inspector-general of Argentinian mines. Upheld geological theories contrary to those of Darwin. Died in Argentina in the Mendoza earthquake.
Source
DBF.
Bibliography
DBF: Dictionnaire de biographie Française. Under the direction of J. Balteau et al. 21 vols. and 4 fascicules of vol. 22 (A–Leyris d’Esponchès) to date. Paris: Librairie Letouzey & Ané. 1933–.
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