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Horace-Bénédict de Saussure

Swiss scientist

Died when: 58 years 339 days (707 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

Horace-Bénédict de Saussure

Horace Bénédict de Saussure (17 February 1740 – 22 January 1799) was a Genevan geologist, meteorologist, physicist, mountaineer and Alpine explorer, often called the founder of alpinism and modern meteorology, and considered to be the first person to build a successful solar oven.


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