aîné J.-H. Rosny

Born in Brussels in 1856 as Joseph Henri Honoré Boex, he became known as J.-H. Rosny aîné and wrote in French. Early in his career he collaborated with his younger brother under the shared pen name J.-H. Rosny; after they split professionally in 1909, he continued publishing as Rosny aîné.

He is widely remembered as one of the founding figures of modern science fiction in French literature. His fiction ranged from prehistoric adventure to speculative tales of strange nonhuman beings, and his novel The Quest for Fire remains his best-known work for many readers.

Rosny aîné died in Paris in 1940. His work still stands out for its mix of imagination, scientific curiosity, and a real sense of wonder about worlds beyond ordinary human experience.