Fournier is a French surname. It is a former designation of baker. Prior to the 1900s it was the designation of a firefighter. The firefighter became by default the baker as he was normally in charge of the

communal oven The ''four banal'' (English: common oven) was a feudal institution in medieval France. The feudal lord (French: ''seigneur'') often had, among other banal rights, the duty to provide and the privilege to own all large ovens within his fief, each ...

s. As fewer people kneaded their own bread, he commenced this task, became more skilled and thus became the baker. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alain Fournier Alain Fournier (1943–2000) was a computer graphics researcher. Biography Alain Fournier was born on November 5, 1943, in Lyon, France. He was married twice, first to Beverly Bickle (married 1968, divorced 1984) and later to Adrienne Drobnies ...

, computer graphics researcher * Alain-Fournier (Henri-Alban Fournier), French writer * Alphonse Fournier (1893–1961), Canadian politician *

Amédée Fournier Amédée Fournier (7 February 1912 – 30 March 1992) was a French professional road bicycle racer. He won a silver medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics in the team pursuit event. Major results ;1932 :Silver medal 1932 olympic games, team p ...

, French bicycle racer *

Catherine Fournier (Canadian politician) Catherine Fournier (born 7 April 1992) is a Canadian politician, who was elected as mayor of Longueuil on November 7, 2021. She is the third female mayor in the city's history. She was previously member of the National Assembly of Quebec, having ...

(born 1992), Canadian politician * Christophe Fournier, president of the Médecins Sans Frontières organisation * Claude Fournier (1745–1825), a personality of the French Revolution, nicknamed l'Americain * Claude Fournier (born 1931), filmmaker *

Colin Fournier Colin Fournier is co-architect with Peter Cook of the Kunsthaus Graz in Austria. Educated at the Architectural Association, Fournier was a founding member of Archigram. He is also professor of The Bartlett School of Architecture, a part of Un ...

, professor of The Bartlett School of Architecture * Edgar Fournier, Canadian politician * Eduardo Fournier, Chilean football player * Eugène Pierre Nicolas Fournier, French botanist *

Evan Fournier Evan Mehdi Fournier (; born 29 October 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played junior basketball at the French INSEP academy from 2007 to 2009. Early life F ...

(born 1992), French basketball player in the National Basketball Association *

Francine Fournier Francine Meeks (née Francine Fournier; born February 19, 1972), known by the mononym Francine, is an American semi-retired professional wrestling valet and professional wrestler. She is best known for her appearances with Extreme Championship Wre ...

, professional wrestling manager/valet * François Fournier (disambiguation), multiple people *

Georges Fournier Georges Fournier (21 November 1881 – 1 December 1954) was a French astronomer.Camille Flammarion, G.C. Flammarion, J. Camus''Georges Fournier.''L'Astronomie, Vol. 69 (1955), p. 201 He observed the planet Mars with great detail. In 1909 he ...

, French astronomer *

Ghislain Fournier Ghislain Fournier (born 26 August 1938) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2004. He is a businessman by career, including real estate work. He was elected in the Manicouagan electoral district under the Bloc Québécoi ...

, Canadian politician *

Guy Fournier Guy Fournier, CM (born 23 July 1931 in Waterloo, Quebec) is a Quebec author, playwright, and screenwriter. From 8 September 2005 to 19 September 2006 he was chairman of the board of directors of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Personal l ...

(born 1931), author, playwright, and screenwriter *

Heraclio Alfaro Fournier Heraclio Alfaro Fournier (September 20, 1893 – October 8, 1962) was an aviation pioneer, aeronautical engineer, and member of the Early Birds of Aviation. Early life Born in Vitoria, Spain, Heraclio was the son of Juan Bautista Alfaro and gran ...

(1893–1962), Spanish-born aviator *Henri Laval Fournier (born 1917), WWII Veteran * Hubert Fournier (born 1967), French retired footballer *

Jack Fournier John Frank Fournier (September 28, 1889 – September 5, 1973) was an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Brookly ...

(1889–1973), first baseman in Major League Baseball *

(1892–1966), Canadian ice hockey player *

Jacques Fournier Pope Benedict XII ( la, Benedictus XII, french: Benoît XII; 1285 – 25 April 1342), born Jacques Fournier, was head of the Catholic Church from 30 December 1334 to his death in April 1342. He was the third Avignon pope. Benedict was a careful ...

(1285–1342), Bishop of Pamiers, who became Pope Benedict XII *

Jean Alfred Fournier Jean Alfred Fournier () (21 May 1832 – 25 December 1914) was a French dermatologist who specialized in the study of venereal disease. Biography As a young man he served as an interne at the Hôpital du Midi as an understudy to Philippe Rico ...

(1832–1914), French dermatologist *

Jean-Claude Fournier Jean-Claude Fournier (; born 21 May 1943, Paris), known simply as Fournier, is a French cartoonist best known as the comic book artist who handled ''Spirou et Fantasio'' in the years 1969-1979. Biography In 1965, Fournier approached André Fran ...

, French comics artist *

Jean-Marc Fournier Jean-Marc Fournier (born October 7, 1959) is a Quebec politician and a lawyer. He represented the riding of Saint-Laurent in the National Assembly of Quebec from 2010 to 2018, and previously represented the riding of Châteauguay from 1994 to ...

(born 1959), politician and a lawyer * Joseph Fournier de Belleval (1892–1945), French Canadian baritone * Joseph Michel Fournier (1905–1992), Canadian politician *

Laurent Fournier Laurent Fournier (born 14 September 1964) is a French former professional footballer. Managerial career Fournier retired in 1998, immediately becoming manager of his final club SC Bastia in Ligue 1. He was fired in April 1999, and his next jobs ...

(born 1964), football manager and former midfielder * Michel Fournier (born 1944), French parachutist and adventurer * Michel Fournier (1945–2008), French cinematographer *

Michelle Fournier Michelle Fournier (born May 9, 1977 in Edmundston, New Brunswick) is a retired female hammer thrower from Canada. Her personal best throw was 65.63 metres, achieved on July 22, 2000 in Lethbridge. Achievements References External links *sp ...

(born 1977), Canadian hammer thrower *

Naipes Heraclio Fournier Naipes Heraclio Fournier S.A. is a well known Spanish playing card manufacturer based in Vitoria and which has its factory in Legutio (Spain). This company is property of the United States Playing Card Company, which is a subsidiary of the Turn ...

, founder of Spanish playing card manufacturer Naipes Heraclio Fournier S.A. *

Narcisse Fournier Narcisse Louis Pierre Fournier (24 November 1803 – 24 April 1880) was a French journalist, novelist and playwright. Life He began his literary career aged 22 with two pieces, ''les Secrets de Cœur'' and ''la Poupée''. From then on he prod ...

(1809–1880), French journalist *

Pierre Fournier Pierre Léon Marie Fournier (24 June 19068 January 1986) was a French cellist who was called the "aristocrat of cellists" on account of his elegant musicianship and majestic sound. Biography He was born in Paris, the son of a French Army gen ...

(1906–1986), French cellist *

(1949-2022), Canadian French-language comics creator *

(born 1952), French comics artist who works under the pseudonym Makyo *

Pierre Charles Fournier de Saint-Amant Pierre Charles Fournier de Saint-Amant (12 September 1800 – 29 October 1872) was a leading French chess master and an editor of the chess periodical ''Le Palamède''. He is best known for losing a match against Howard Staunton in 1843 that is o ...

, French chess player *

Pierre Simon Fournier Pierre-Simon Fournier (15 September 1712 – 8 October 1768) was a French mid-18th century punch-cutter, typefounder and typographic theoretician. He was both a collector and originator of types. Fournier's contributions to printing were his cre ...

(1712–1768), French typographer *

Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier (born 14 March 1949) was President of Costa Rica from 1990 to 1994. He was the presidential candidate of the Social Christian Unity Party for the national elections held in February 2010, but resigned his candida ...

(born 1949), President of Costa Rica from 1990 to 1994 * Rémi Fournier, French football player * Rift Fournier (1936–2013), American writer, screenwriter and television producer * Robert Fournier-Sarlovèze, French politician and polo player *

Ron Fournier Ron is a shortening of the name Ronald. Ron or RON may also refer to: Arts and media * Big Ron (''EastEnders''), a TV character * Ron (''King of Fighters''), a video game character *Ron Douglas, the protagonist in '' Lucky Stiff'' played by Joe ...

, American journalist *

Sarto Fournier Sarto Fournier (15 February 1908 – 23 July 1980) Obituary, age 72. was a Canadian politician. He served as mayor of Montreal from 1957 to 1960. Biography Born in East Broughton, Quebec to a family of Quebecois and Italian-Canadian ori ...

(1908–1980), Canadian politician * Sébastien Fournier (born 1971), Swiss football player *

Stephen Fournier Jean-Étienne (Stephen) Fournier (1852–1929) was a Canadians, Canadian politician, who served as the first mayor of Greater Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario. Born in Trois-Pistoles, Quebec, Fournier worked for the Central Canada Railway and the Ca ...

(1852–1919), Canadian politician *

Télesphore Fournier Télesphore Fournier, (August 5, 1823 – May 10, 1896) was a Canadian politician, lawyer, and judge of the Supreme Court of Canada. Born in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada (now Quebec), the son of Guillaume Fournier an ...

(1823–1896), Canadian politician and jurist *

Vernel Fournier Vernel Anthony Fournier (July 30, 1928 – November 4, 2000) and, from 1975, known as Amir Rushdan, was an American jazz drummer probably best known for his work with Ahmad Jamal from 1956 to 1962. Biography Fournier was born in New Orleans, ...

, jazz drummer * William G. Fournier, Medal of Honor recipient

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