# Bernard Gèze

_French speleologist and engineer_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Bernard Gèze was a French geologist, hydrogeologist, volcanologist, and speleologist.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 March 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15639317#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Toulouse ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15639317#P19))
- **Died:** 8 December 1996 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15639317#P570))
- **Place of death:** 5th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15639317#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15639317#P27))
- **Occupation:** speleologist; engineer; geologist; volcanologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15639317#P106))
- **Education:** Institut national agronomique; University of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15639317#P69))
- **Positions held:** honorary presidency (1973–1996); president (1965–1973); President of the Geological Society of France (1954–1954) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15639317#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms; Club Cévenol's Medal; Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms; Officer of the Order of Sports Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15639317#P166))

## Questions

**When was Bernard Gèze born?**  
Bernard Gèze was born on 24 March 1913 in Toulouse.

**What positions has Bernard Gèze held?**  
Positions held by Bernard Gèze include: honorary presidency (1973–1996); president (1965–1973); President of the Geological Society of France (1954–1954).

**Where did Bernard Gèze study?**  
Bernard Gèze was educated at Institut national agronomique, University of Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bernard Gèze](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_G%C3%A8ze) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q15639317](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15639317) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Bernard Gèze". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bernard-geze. Retrieved 6 November 2026.