Robert de Joly
1887–1968 (age 81)
Biography
Robert de Joly was a pioneer speleologist whose expeditions unlocked the secrets of countless underground systems, mapping caverns and documenting subterranean life with meticulous care. He shared his discoveries through writings that expanded public appreciation for geological wonders.
The Cimetière protestant de Nîmes now holds his memory, a steady stone for a man who spent his life surveying the depths and bringing them up into the light.