Émile-Félix Gautier

Who was Émile-Félix Gautier?

Émile-Félix Gautier or Gauthier was a French geographer.

Gautier was born in Clermont-Ferrand. His studies focused on northern Africa, especially Algeria, the Sahara desert and the territories of French Africa. He also conducted geographical research in Madagascar. He died, aged 75, in Pontivy.

During his career, he taught classes at the École supérieure des lettres in Algiers, and was a director of education in Madagascar. In 1922 he became a member of the Académie des sciences d'outre-mer.