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Ernest François Fournier (23 May 1842–6 November 1934) was a French
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and
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born in
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. He was a negotiator in the Tientsin Accord, which resolved the undeclared war between France and
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in 1884. He joined the navy in 1859, and fought in the
Franco-Prussian War The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the North German Confederation led by the Kingdom of Prussia. Lasting from 19 July 1870 to 28 Janua ...
, seeing action in Battle of Villiers and Fort Rosny. He was also in charge of the French
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naval squadron from 1898 until 1900.


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1842 births 1934 deaths Diplomats for France French Navy admirals Honorary Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Honorary Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order {{France-mil-bio-stub