# Auguste Pomel

_French paleontologist (1821-1898)_

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> Nicolas Auguste Pomel was a French geologist, paleontologist and botanist. He worked as a mines engineer in Algeria and became a specialist in north African vertebrate fossils. He was Senator of Algeria for Oran from 1876 to 1882.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 September 1821 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q766920#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Issoire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q766920#P19))
- **Died:** August 1898 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q766920#P570))
- **Place of death:** Draâ El Mizan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q766920#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q766920#P27))
- **Occupation:** botanist; paleontologist; politician; geologist; civil engineer; naturalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q766920#P106))
- **Education:** Science Faculty of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q766920#P69))
- **Positions held:** senator of the French Third Republic (30 January 1876 – 7 January 1882); member of the general council (1871–1880); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q766920#P39))
- **Awards:** Officier de l'Instruction publique; Petit d'Ormoy, Carriere, Thebault Award; Knight of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q766920#P166))

## Questions

**When was Auguste Pomel born?**  
Auguste Pomel was born on 20 September 1821 in Issoire.

**What positions has Auguste Pomel held?**  
Positions held by Auguste Pomel include: senator of the French Third Republic (1876–1882); member of the general council (1871–1880); president.

**Where did Auguste Pomel study?**  
Auguste Pomel was educated at Science Faculty of Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Auguste Pomel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auguste_Pomel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q766920](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q766920) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Auguste Pomel.jpg by Penne, J. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Auguste_Pomel.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Auguste Pomel". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/auguste-pomel. Retrieved 6 November 2026.