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1740 – 1799Horace-Bénédict de Saussure (1740-1799)Died 22 January 1799, aged 58Genevan physicist and geologist who pioneered the scientific study of the Alps. In 1787 he made the third ascent of Mont Blanc, taking measurements at the summit. He is often regarded as a founder of alpinism.
1740 – 1799Horace-Bénédict de Saussure (1740-1799)Died 22 January 1799, aged 58Genevan physicist and geologist who pioneered the scientific study of the Alps. In 1787 he made the third ascent of Mont Blanc, taking measurements at the summit. He is often regarded as a founder of alpinism.