Horace Bénédict de Saussure

Summary

Horace Bénédict de Saussure is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Conches^[2]. He was born on February 17, 1740^[3]. He died in Geneva^[4]. He died on January 22, 1799^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], meteorologist^[7], botanist^[8], mountaineer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Conches^[2], Horace Bénédict de Saussure…
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure was born in Geneva^[12].
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure passed away in Geneva^[4].
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure was born on February 17, 1740^[3].
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure died on January 22, 1799^[5].
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure died on January 1798^[13].
• Burial took place at Cemetery of Kings^[14].
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure's father was Nicolas de Saussure^[15].
• A child of Horace Bénédict de Saussure was Albertine Necker de Saussure^[16].
• A child of Horace Bénédict de Saussure was Nicolas Théodore de Saussure^[17].
• A child of Horace Bénédict de Saussure was Alphonse de Saussure^[18].
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure held citizenship in Republic of Geneva^[19].
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure held citizenship in France^[20].
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure's professions included physicist^[6].
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure's professions included meteorologist^[7].
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure worked as a botanist^[8].
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure's professions included mountaineer^[9].
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure's professions included politician^[21].
• Among Horace Bénédict de Saussure's employers was University of Geneva^[22].
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure was educated at University of Geneva^[23].
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[24].
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure was a member of Société des arts de Genève^[26].
• Horace Bénédict de Saussure was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Conches^[2], a neighborhood^[28], in Switzerland^[29] and Geneva^[12], a cantonal capital of Switzerland^[30], in Switzerland^[31]. Horace Bénédict de Saussure was born on February 17, 1740^[3]. His father was Nicolas de Saussure^[15].

Education

Horace Bénédict de Saussure was educated at University of Geneva^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], meteorologist^[7], botanist^[8], mountaineer^[9], university teacher^[10], and politician^[21]. Horace Bénédict de Saussure was employed by University of Geneva^[22]. He supervised Jean Trembley as a doctoral student^[32].

Recognition

Horace Bénédict de Saussure received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[24].

Personal Life

Children include Albertine Necker de Saussure^[16], a pedagogue^[33], 1766–1841^[34], of Republic of Geneva^[35]; Nicolas Théodore de Saussure^[17], an organic chemist^[36], 1767–1845^[37], of Republic of Geneva^[38], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[39], specialised in botany^[40]; and Alphonse de Saussure^[18], a politician^[41], 1770–1853^[42], of Republic of Geneva^[43]. Horace Bénédict de Saussure's religion is recorded as reformed^[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 22, 1799^[5] and January 1798^[13]. Horace Bénédict de Saussure died in Geneva^[4]. He is buried at Cemetery of Kings^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Horace Bénédict de Saussure include Saussure^[45], an impact crater^[46] and Saussure Glacier^[47], a glacier^[48].

Why It Matters

Horace Bénédict de Saussure ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Ami Argand^[51], a physicist^[52], 1750–1803^[53], of Republic of Geneva^[54].

He is credited with the discovery of solar water heater^[55]. Entities named for him include Saussure^[45], an impact crater^[46] and Saussure Glacier^[47], a glacier^[48].

FAQs

Where was Horace Bénédict de Saussure born?

Born in Conches^[2], Horace Bénédict de Saussure…

Where did Horace Bénédict de Saussure die?

Horace Bénédict de Saussure died in Geneva^[4].

Who were Horace Bénédict de Saussure's parents?

Horace Bénédict de Saussure's father was Nicolas de Saussure^[15].

What did Horace Bénédict de Saussure do for work?

Horace Bénédict de Saussure worked as physicist^[6], meteorologist^[7], botanist^[8], mountaineer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Horace Bénédict de Saussure go to school?

Horace Bénédict de Saussure was educated at University of Geneva^[23].

What awards did Horace Bénédict de Saussure receive?

Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[24].

Who did Horace Bénédict de Saussure influence?

Horace Bénédict de Saussure has been cited as an influence by Ami Argand^[51].

What did Horace Bénédict de Saussure discover?

Horace Bénédict de Saussure is credited as discoverer of solar water heater^[55].