Horace-Bénédict de Saussure
Born: February 17, 1740
Died: January 22, 1799 (aged 58)
Bio: Horace-Bénédict de Saussure was a Genevan and Savoyan geologist, meteorologist, physicist, mountaineer and Alpine explorer, often called the founder of alpinism and modern meteorology, and considered to be the first person to build a successful solar oven.
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