Louis Agassiz
Swiss-American naturalist (1807–1873)
Louis Agassiz was born on May 28, 1807 in Môtier and died on December 14, 1873 in Cambridge, aged 66. Recorded occupations: geologist, paleontologist, racial theorist, zoologist, glaciologist and physician. Country of citizenship: Switzerland and United States. Positions held include board member. Fields of work: botany, geology, glaciology and ichthyology. Educated at University of Zurich, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Heidelberg University and University of Erlangen–Nuremberg. Honours include Copley Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Foreign Member of the Royal Society. Member of Royal Society of London, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- May 28, 1807 · Môtier
- Died
- December 14, 1873 · Cambridge
- Age at death
- 66
- Citizenship
- Switzerland, United States
- Occupations
- geologist, paleontologist, racial theorist, zoologist, glaciologist, physician
- Positions held
- board member
- Education
- University of Zurich, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Heidelberg University, University of Erlangen–Nuremberg
- Honours
- Copley Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Foreign Member of the Royal Society
- Wikipedia editions
- 55 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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