Author, Scientist. He is remembered for his work as an engineer, geologist and anthropologist in France during the 19th century. He was the first to identify the volcanic characteristics of the crater in Agde, France. In 1869 in Durfort, together with the prehistorian Jules Ollier of Marichard, he discovered a complete skeleton of a southern mammoth specimen, “the elephant of Durfort,” which was donated to the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. Since 1898, the “the elephant of Durfort” has been on exhibit at the paleontology gallery of the museum and more recently, classified as Mammuthus meridionalis. His publications include the 1922 most popular textbook, “Prehistoric Times in Southeast France,” in 1873 “Alley Covers in Provence,” in 1868 “Research on the Geology of Egypt,” and in 1862 co-authored, “Volcanic Formations of the Department of Herault.” Born Paul Louis Cazalis of Fondouce into a noble Calvinist family, he obtained an engineering degree from one of the oldest colleges in France, the Central School of Paris. Expressing an interest in Earth Sciences, he studied under the direction of Marcel de Serres. In November of 1860, he married Suzann Mazar and the couple had three sons and two daughters; his youngest son was an officer during World War I and posthumously was highly decorated for his bravery.
Author, Scientist. He is remembered for his work as an engineer, geologist and anthropologist in France during the 19th century. He was the first to identify the volcanic characteristics of the crater in Agde, France. In 1869 in Durfort, together with the prehistorian Jules Ollier of Marichard, he discovered a complete skeleton of a southern mammoth specimen, “the elephant of Durfort,” which was donated to the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. Since 1898, the “the elephant of Durfort” has been on exhibit at the paleontology gallery of the museum and more recently, classified as Mammuthus meridionalis. His publications include the 1922 most popular textbook, “Prehistoric Times in Southeast France,” in 1873 “Alley Covers in Provence,” in 1868 “Research on the Geology of Egypt,” and in 1862 co-authored, “Volcanic Formations of the Department of Herault.” Born Paul Louis Cazalis of Fondouce into a noble Calvinist family, he obtained an engineering degree from one of the oldest colleges in France, the Central School of Paris. Expressing an interest in Earth Sciences, he studied under the direction of Marcel de Serres. In November of 1860, he married Suzann Mazar and the couple had three sons and two daughters; his youngest son was an officer during World War I and posthumously was highly decorated for his bravery.
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