Pierre Fouquier

Pierre Éloi Fouquier (26 July 1776 – 1850) was a physician and professor of medicine. Fouquier was born in Maissemy. He died in Paris.

Titles and works

He was a member of the Académie Nationale de Médecine in 1820, and its president in 1842. He was a member of the High Commission for Medical Studies. He was the doctor of Charles X (1757-1836) and of Louis-Philippe (1773-1850) in 1840. He was Commander of the Legion of Honor in 1847. He is a translator of the "Treatise on Medicine" by Celse and the "Elements of Medicine" by Brown.

George Engelmann (1809-1832) named in his honor the genus Fouquieria .[1]

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References
  1. Curtin, L. S. M. "By the Prophet of the Earth". The University of Arizona Press. Archived from the original on 2008-06-01. Retrieved 2008-08-01.


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