Étienne François Aymonier (February 26 1844 - January 21 1929) was a French linguist and explorer. He was the first archeologist to systematically survey the ruins of the Khmer empire in today's Cambodia, Thailand and Laos. His main work was the Le Cambodge, which was published in three volumes 1900-1904.
He was born in Le Châtelard , Savoie, France.
He was also acting French representative for the French protectorate of Cambodia from January 6 1879 till May 10 1881.
