François Fournier
French stamp dealer, philatelist and forger of Swiss origin
About François Fournier
Lived 1846 – 1917 (aged 71). François Fournier was a French and Swiss art forger, postage stamp designer, opinion journalist, philatelist, stamp forger and stamp dealer.
Francois FournierFrançois Fournier (24 April 1846 – 12 July 1917) was a stamp forger. Whom he
thought of himself as a creator of "art objects" .
Fournier was born in Croix-de-Rozon, Switzerland, but became a French citizen and served in the army during the Franco-Prussian War in 1870/71. representative albums of Fournier's work which were sold to stamp dealers, collectors and others in 1928. In addition, the Union prepared a more extensive five-volume collection of Fournier's work for its library. The remaining stock was burned on 15 September 1928, under the supervision of the Bailiff of the Canton of Geneva.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was François Fournier?
French stamp dealer, philatelist and forger of Swiss origin (1846–1917)
When was François Fournier born?
François Fournier was born on 24 April 1846 in Bardonnex, La Croix-de-Rozon.
When did François Fournier die?
François Fournier died on 12 July 1917 in Geneva.
What was François Fournier's occupation?
François Fournier was an art forger, postage stamp designer, opinion journalist, philatelist, stamp forger and stamp dealer.
What nationality was François Fournier?
François Fournier was French and Swiss.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: François Fournier
· DBpedia: François Fournier (stamp forger)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). François Fournier. https://biography.guide/francois-fournier-art-forger/
MLA: "François Fournier." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/francois-fournier-art-forger/.
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