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 (158 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

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

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Conches^[2], Horace Bénédict de Saussure… he was born on February 17, 1740^[3]. His father was Nicolas de Saussure^[13].

Education

Horace Bénédict de Saussure was educated at University of Geneva^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], meteorologist^[7], botanist^[8], mountaineer^[9], university teacher^[10], and politician^[19]. Among Horace Bénédict de Saussure's employers was University of Geneva^[20]. He supervised Jean Trembley as a doctoral student^[28].

Recognition

Horace Bénédict de Saussure received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[22].

Personal Life

Children include Albertine Necker de Saussure^[14], a pedagogue^[29], 1766–1841^[30], of Republic of Geneva^[31]; Nicolas Théodore de Saussure^[15], an organic chemist^[32], 1767–1845^[33], of Republic of Geneva^[34], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[35], specialised in botany^[36]; and Alphonse de Saussure^[16], a politician^[37], 1770–1853^[38], of Republic of Geneva^[39]. Horace Bénédict de Saussure's religion is recorded as reformed^[27].

Death and Burial

Horace Bénédict de Saussure died on January 22, 1799^[5]. He died in Geneva^[4]. He is buried at Cemetery of Kings^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Horace Bénédict de Saussure include Saussure^[40], an impact crater^[41] and Saussure Glacier^[42], a glacier^[43].

Why It Matters

Horace Bénédict de Saussure ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Ami Argand^[46], a physicist^[47], 1750–1803^[48], of Republic of Geneva^[49].

He is credited with the discovery of solar water heater^[50]. Entities named for him include Saussure^[40], an impact crater^[41] and Saussure Glacier^[42], a glacier^[43].

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^[13].

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^[21].

What awards did Horace Bénédict de Saussure receive?

Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[22].

Who did Horace Bénédict de Saussure influence?

Horace Bénédict de Saussure has been cited as an influence by Ami Argand^[46].

What did Horace Bénédict de Saussure discover?

Horace Bénédict de Saussure is credited as discoverer of solar water heater^[50].