Louis Agassiz

Summary

Louis Agassiz is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Môtier^[2]. He died in Cambridge^[3]. He worked as a geologist^[4], paleontologist^[5], racial theorist^[6], zoologist^[7], and glaciologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (874 views/month, #7,042 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Louis Agassiz's place of birth was Môtier^[2].
• Louis Agassiz died in Cambridge^[3].
• Louis Agassiz is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[10].
• Louis Agassiz was married to Elizabeth Cabot Agassiz^[11].
• Louis Agassiz was married to Cecile Braun^[12].
• A child of Louis Agassiz was Alexander Emanuel Agassiz^[13].
• A child of Louis Agassiz was Pauline Agassiz Shaw^[14].
• A child of Louis Agassiz was Ida Higginson^[15].
• Louis Agassiz held citizenship in Switzerland^[16].
• Louis Agassiz held citizenship in United States^[17].
• French was Louis Agassiz's native language^[18].
• Louis Agassiz's professions included geologist^[4].
• Louis Agassiz worked as a paleontologist^[5].
• Louis Agassiz's professions included racial theorist^[6].
• Louis Agassiz worked as a zoologist^[7].
• Louis Agassiz worked as a glaciologist^[8].
• Louis Agassiz's professions included physician^[19].
• Louis Agassiz's field of work was botany^[20].
• Louis Agassiz's field of work was geology^[21].
• Louis Agassiz's field of work was glaciology^[22].
• Louis Agassiz's field of work was ichthyology^[23].
• Louis Agassiz's field of work was biology^[24].
• Louis Agassiz held the position of board member^[25].
• Louis Agassiz was employed by Harvard University^[26].
• Among Louis Agassiz's employers was Cornell University^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Agassiz's place of birth was Môtier^[2]. French was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at University of Zurich^[28], a university^[29], in Switzerland^[30], founded in 1833^[31], headquartered in Zurich^[32]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[33], a public research university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1472^[36], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[37]; Heidelberg University^[38], a public research university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1386^[41], headquartered in Heidelberg^[42]; and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[43], a public research university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1742^[46], headquartered in Erlangen^[47]. Louis Agassiz's doctoral advisor was Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[4], paleontologist^[5], racial theorist^[6], zoologist^[7], glaciologist^[8], and physician^[19]. Fields of work include botany^[20], an academic discipline^[49]; geology^[21], a branch of science^[50]; glaciology^[22], a field of study^[51]; ichthyology^[23], a branch of zoology^[52]; and biology^[24], a branch of science^[53]. Employers include Harvard University^[26], a private university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1636^[56], headquartered in Cambridge^[57]; Cornell University^[27], a private university^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1865^[60], headquartered in Ithaca^[61]; University of Neuchâtel^[62], a public university^[63], in Switzerland^[64], founded in 1838^[65]; and Museum of Comparative Zoology^[66]. Louis Agassiz held the position of board member^[25]. He supervised Frederic Ward Putnam as a doctoral student^[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[68], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[69], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[70], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[71], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[72], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[73].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Cabot Agassiz^[11], a naturalist^[74], 1822–1907^[75], of United States^[76], specialised in education^[77] and Cecile Braun^[12], a painter^[78], 1809–1848^[79], of Germany^[80]. Children include Alexander Emanuel Agassiz^[13], an engineer^[81], 1835–1910^[82], of United States^[83], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[84], specialised in zoology^[85]; Pauline Agassiz Shaw^[14], 1841–1917^[86], of Switzerland^[87]; and Ida Higginson^[15], 1837–1935^[88]. Louis Agassiz's religion is recorded as reformed^[89].

Death and Burial

Louis Agassiz passed away in Cambridge^[3]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Agassiz include Lake Agassiz^[90], Agassiz Ice Cap^[91], Mount Agassiz^[92], Cape Agassiz^[93], Agassiz Glacier^[94], Agassiz^[95], Promontorium Agassiz^[96], and Agassizhorn^[97].

Why It Matters

Louis Agassiz ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (874 views/month, #7,042 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[98] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[99]

He has been cited as an influence by David Starr Jordan^[100], a botanist^[101], 1851–1931^[102], of United States^[103], specialised in ichthyology^[104]; William Healey Dall^[105], an explorer^[106], 1845–1927^[107], of United States^[108]; Arnaud Henri Guyot^[109], a geologist^[110], 1807–1884^[111], of United States^[112], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[113]; Raphael Pumpelly^[114], a geologist^[115], 1837–1923^[116], of United States^[117]; and Amanz Gressly^[118], a paleontologist^[119], 1814–1865^[120], of Switzerland^[121], specialised in geology^[122].

Entities named for him include Lake Agassiz^[90], Agassiz Ice Cap^[91], Mount Agassiz^[92], Cape Agassiz^[93], Agassiz Glacier^[94], and Agassiz^[95].

His notable doctoral advisees include Frederic Ward Putnam^[123], Nathaniel Shaler^[124], and William Stimpson^[125].

FAQs

Where was Louis Agassiz born?

Louis Agassiz's place of birth was Môtier^[2].

Where did Louis Agassiz die?

Louis Agassiz passed away in Cambridge^[3].

Who was Louis Agassiz married to?

Louis Agassiz's spouses include Elizabeth Cabot Agassiz^[11] and Cecile Braun^[12].

What did Louis Agassiz do for work?

Louis Agassiz worked as geologist^[4], paleontologist^[5], racial theorist^[6], zoologist^[7], and glaciologist^[8].

Where did Louis Agassiz go to school?

Louis Agassiz was educated at University of Zurich^[28], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[33], Heidelberg University^[38], and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[43].

What awards did Louis Agassiz receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[68], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[69], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[70], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[71].

Who did Louis Agassiz influence?

Louis Agassiz has been cited as an influence by David Starr Jordan^[100], William Healey Dall^[105], Arnaud Henri Guyot^[109], and Raphael Pumpelly^[114].