Édouard-Alfred Martel
French visual artist
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Édouard-Alfred Martel, the 'father of modern speleology', was a world pioneer of cave exploration, study, and documentation. Wikipedia
Born: July 1, 1859, Pontoise, France
Died: June 3, 1938 (age 78 years), Montbrison, France
Organization founded: French Federation of Speleology
Award: Legion of Honour
Education: Lycée Condorcet