Horace-Bénédict de Saussure

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:geologist gptkb:person gptkb:physicist gptkb:scientist alpinist
gptkbp:almaMater	gptkb:University_of_Geneva
gptkbp:author	gptkb:Voyages_dans_les_Alpes
gptkbp:birthDate	1740-02-17
gptkbp:birthPlace	gptkb:Conches,_Republic_of_Geneva
gptkbp:child	gptkb:Nicolas-Théodore_de_Saussure
gptkbp:deathDate	1799-01-22
gptkbp:deathPlace	gptkb:Geneva,_Republic_of_Geneva
gptkbp:employer	gptkb:University_of_Geneva
gptkbp:field	botany geology meteorology physics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Horace-Bénédict de Saussure
gptkbp:influenced	gptkb:Alexander_von_Humboldt
gptkbp:influencedBy	gptkb:Jean-Jacques_Rousseau gptkb:Jean-André_Deluc
gptkbp:knownFor	studies of the Alps early work in meteorology invention of the cyanometer promotion of the first ascent of Mont Blanc
gptkbp:language	gptkb:French
gptkbp:memberOf	gptkb:French_Academy_of_Sciences gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:nationality	Swiss
gptkbp:notableAchievement	studied heat absorption by glass (early greenhouse effect research) pioneered use of scientific instruments in field research measured height of Mont Blanc offered reward for first ascent of Mont Blanc studied atmospheric humidity studied plant distribution in the Alps
gptkbp:occupation	gptkb:professor
gptkbp:religion	gptkb:Protestantism
gptkbp:signature	Horace-Bénédict de Saussure signature.svg
gptkbp:spouse	gptkb:Albertine_Necker_de_Saussure
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Mer_de_Glace
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5