Horace-Bénédict de Saussure
(1740-1799)
Genevan scientist and mountaineer
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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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17 February 1740 Chene-Bougeries, Switzerland
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| Died |
22 January 1799 (aged 58) Geneva, Switzerland
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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