Christian Garnier (1872–1898) was a French geographer and linguist best known for developing a systematic transcription method for geographical names. At the age of 14, he became the youngest member of the Société de Géographie in Paris, and went on to write several books dealing with select topics of linguistic and geographical interest. Garnier died in 1898 at the age of 26 and was posthumously awarded the Prix Volney. In 1925, the Société de Géographie created the Christian Garnier Prize for contributions to the study of geography.
Ritratto di Christian Garnier enfant à Villa Garnier, Bordighera
Christian Garnier was born in Paris, France, on 24 July 1872, the second son of Charles Garnier and Louise Bary. Christian, nicknamed Nino, was doted upon by his parents. The couple, who married in 1858, had lost their first son Daniel (born 21 March 1862), eight years before, at the age of two years. The young Christian had a frail constitution, and a close watch was always kept on him by both parents.[1]
Garnier soon proved to have a lively mind. He was admitted to the prestigious Lycée Louis-le-Grand, where his teacher was Stéphane Auguste-Ammann (1844-1921).[2] He was passionate about languages and geography, becoming at age 14 the youngest member of the Paris Société de Géographie. At 21 he enrolled at the School of Civil Engineering (École de Génie Civil de Paris), but his projects and his health were severely undermined by a bout of tuberculosis he suffered in the following year, 1894. On account of Christian's poor health, the Garnier family decided to spend almost all that year in Bordighera, where they owned a villa, Villa Garnier, built by Christian's father in 1871.
Christian Garnier showed remarkable perseverance and in 1895, despite his disease, published a book, Traité de Géographie Générale. In 1899, his Méthode de Transcription rationnelle générale des Noms géographiques ("Method for a general rational Transcription of geographical Names") was published by Ernest Leroux.[3] Probably Garnier's most notable work, its system of geographical nomenclature is still in use today.[4][better source needed]
In 1897, he published "Charter of the language distribution in the western Alps", which focused on the similarities of spoken dialects straddling different political boundaries. In the same year, he wrote "Catalogus plantarum", in which he catalogued the botanical varieties growing in the park at Villa Garnier, and also a very targeted geographic study "Monograph of the Province of Porto Maurizio". His final publication, which appeared a few months before his death, was "The grammar and vocabulary of idioms of Realdo and Bordighera".
In addition to writing, Garnier continued to participate in numerous scientific conferences throughout Europe. In 1898 he entered the Prix Volney, which was awarded to him posthumously, unanimously, for his main work Méthode de Transcription rationnelle générale des Noms géographiques.[5]
He died at the age of 26, on 4 September 1898, a month after his father. He is buried in the Montparnasse Cemetery next to his father.
HonoursEdit
In 1898 he received, exceptionally, the Prix Volney posthumously. The motivation of the committee: "This year, alongside a book on Slavic grammar, the commission crowns the work of a young scientist, who unfortunately died before receiving his prize, for a transcription system for geographical names: Christian Garnier."
In 1925 the Société de géographie created the Christian Garnier Prize. This is a prize awarded to authors who have contributed to the development of geographical study.[6]
BibliographyEdit
Dossier sur Bordighera (1889)
Essai de géographie générale suivi de tables se rapportant à la géographie (1895)
Charte de la distribution des langues dans les Alpes occidentales (1897)
Catalogus plantarum vivacium annuarumque quae in plena terra cultae reperiuntur in horto Villae Caroli Garnier (1897)
Monographie de la province de Porto Maurizio (1897)
Méthode de transcription rationnelle générale des noms géographique, published in Paris by Leroux in 1898[7]
Lettres sur participation au III Congrès italien de géographies, Bordighera (19 April 1898)
Deux patois des Alpes-Maritimes italiennes : grammaires et vocabulaires méthodiques des idiomes de Bordighera et de Realdo (1898)
ReferencesEdit
^Folli, Andrea; Merello, Gisella (2000). Charles Garnier e la Riviera [Charles Garnier and the Riviera] (in Italian). ISBN88-8163-164-4.[pages needed]
^Bouvier, Béatrice (2005). "Charles Garnier (1825–1898) architecte historien de L'Habitation humaine". Livraisons d'histoire de l'architecture (in French). 9: 43–51. doi:10.3406/lha.2005.995.
^Raveneau, L. (1902). "VII Congrès Géographique International". Méthodes, Enseignement, Congrès. Annales de géographie (in French). 11 (59): 64–65.
^. Internet Culturale. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
^Bréal, Michel (1898). "Inauguration de la statue de Volney à Craon (Mayenne), dimanche 30 octobre 1898, discours suivi d'une notice sur le prix Volney". Comptes rendus des séances de l'Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres. 42 (5): 714–715.
^. Société de Géographie. Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
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Christian Garnier 1872 1898 was a French geographer and linguist best known for developing a systematic transcription method for geographical names At the age of 14 he became the youngest member of the Societe de Geographie in Paris and went on to write several books dealing with select topics of linguistic and geographical interest Garnier died in 1898 at the age of 26 and was posthumously awarded the Prix Volney In 1925 the Societe de Geographie created the Christian Garnier Prize for contributions to the study of geography Christian GarnierBorn 1872 07 24 24 July 1872Paris FranceDied4 September 1898 1898 09 04 aged 26 Paris FranceNationalityFrenchOther namesNinoAlma materEcole de Genie Civil de ParisOccupation s Geographer linguistNotable workMethode de Transcription rationnelle generale des Noms geographiques TRG AwardsPrix Volney 1898 Contents 1 Biography 2 Honours 3 Bibliography 4 ReferencesBiography Edit nbsp Ritratto di Christian Garnier enfant a Villa Garnier BordigheraChristian Garnier was born in Paris France on 24 July 1872 the second son of Charles Garnier and Louise Bary Christian nicknamed Nino was doted upon by his parents The couple who married in 1858 had lost their first son Daniel born 21 March 1862 eight years before at the age of two years The young Christian had a frail constitution and a close watch was always kept on him by both parents 1 Garnier soon proved to have a lively mind He was admitted to the prestigious Lycee Louis le Grand where his teacher was Stephane Auguste Ammann 1844 1921 2 He was passionate about languages and geography becoming at age 14 the youngest member of the Paris Societe de Geographie At 21 he enrolled at the School of Civil Engineering Ecole de Genie Civil de Paris but his projects and his health were severely undermined by a bout of tuberculosis he suffered in the following year 1894 On account of Christian s poor health the Garnier family decided to spend almost all that year in Bordighera where they owned a villa Villa Garnier built by Christian s father in 1871 Christian Garnier showed remarkable perseverance and in 1895 despite his disease published a book Traite de Geographie Generale In 1899 his Methode de Transcription rationnelle generale des Noms geographiques Method for a general rational Transcription of geographical Names was published by Ernest Leroux 3 Probably Garnier s most notable work its system of geographical nomenclature is still in use today 4 better source needed In 1897 he published Charter of the language distribution in the western Alps which focused on the similarities of spoken dialects straddling different political boundaries In the same year he wrote Catalogus plantarum in which he catalogued the botanical varieties growing in the park at Villa Garnier and also a very targeted geographic study Monograph of the Province of Porto Maurizio His final publication which appeared a few months before his death was The grammar and vocabulary of idioms of Realdo and Bordighera In addition to writing Garnier continued to participate in numerous scientific conferences throughout Europe In 1898 he entered the Prix Volney which was awarded to him posthumously unanimously for his main work Methode de Transcription rationnelle generale des Noms geographiques 5 He died at the age of 26 on 4 September 1898 a month after his father He is buried in the Montparnasse Cemetery next to his father Honours EditIn 1898 he received exceptionally the Prix Volney posthumously The motivation of the committee This year alongside a book on Slavic grammar the commission crowns the work of a young scientist who unfortunately died before receiving his prize for a transcription system for geographical names Christian Garnier In 1925 the Societe de geographie created the Christian Garnier Prize This is a prize awarded to authors who have contributed to the development of geographical study 6 Bibliography EditDossier sur Bordighera 1889 Essai de geographie generale suivi de tables se rapportant a la geographie 1895 Charte de la distribution des langues dans les Alpes occidentales 1897 Catalogus plantarum vivacium annuarumque quae in plena terra cultae reperiuntur in horto Villae Caroli Garnier 1897 Monographie de la province de Porto Maurizio 1897 Methode de transcription rationnelle generale des noms geographique published in Paris by Leroux in 1898 7 Lettres sur participation au III Congres italien de geographies Bordighera 19 April 1898 Deux patois des Alpes Maritimes italiennes grammaires et vocabulaires methodiques des idiomes de Bordighera et de Realdo 1898 References Edit Folli Andrea Merello Gisella 2000 Charles Garnier e la Riviera Charles Garnier and the Riviera in Italian ISBN 88 8163 164 4 pages needed Bouvier Beatrice 2005 Charles Garnier 1825 1898 architecte historien de L Habitation humaine Livraisons d histoire de l architecture in French 9 43 51 doi 10 3406 lha 2005 995 Raveneau L 1902 VII Congres Geographique International Methodes Enseignement Congres Annales de geographie in French 11 59 64 65 La ricerca Autore e Garnier Christian Internet Culturale Archived from the original on 2015 12 08 Retrieved 2016 01 11 Breal Michel 1898 Inauguration de la statue de Volney a Craon Mayenne dimanche 30 octobre 1898 discours suivi d une notice sur le prix Volney Comptes rendus des seances de l Academie des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres 42 5 714 715 Les 54 prix de fondation Societe de Geographie Archived from the original on 2013 11 04 Retrieved 2016 01 11 Garnier Christian 1872 1898 IdRef Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christian Garnier amp oldid 1101403650, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
