Measure
Louis Agassiz
- Active
- 1860 — 1870
About
Swiss-American naturalist (1807–1873)
Quick Facts
- Name
- Louis Agassiz
- Born
- 1807-05-28
- Died
- 1873-12-14
- Occupation
- geologist / paleontologist / racial theorist / zoologist / glaciologist / physician / university teacher / philosopher / botanist / ichthyologist / climatologist / naturalist / writer / botanical collector / scientific collector / physical geographer
- Citizenship
- Switzerland / United States
- Birthplace
- Môtier
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseElizabeth Cabot Agassiz1850 — 1873
- SpouseCecile Braun1832 — 1848
Family
- SiblingCécile Suzette Agassiz
- SiblingAuguste Agassiz
- SiblingOlympe Francillon-Agassiz
- ChildAlexander Agassiz
- ChildPauline Agassiz Shaw
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Awards & Nominations
9 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata
Education
- University of Zurich1824 — 1826
- LMU MunichUntil 1830-04Doctor of Medicine
- Heidelberg UniversityFrom 1826
- University of Erlangen–NurembergUntil 1828Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
Native language
- French
Spoken, written or signed
- German
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q122972 ↗
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