Franz Joseph Hugi
Franz Joseph Hugi (1791–1855) was a Swiss geologist and teacher who was called the "father of winter mountaineering," and was author of two pioneer works on glacier phenomena.[2]
Franz Joseph Hugi | |
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| Known for | "father of winter mountaineering" |
| Academic background | |
| Education | theology (1814–1818 natural science (1818)[1] |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | geology |
| Main interests | glacier phenomena |
References
- "Franz Joseph Hugi". Dictionnaire historique de la suisse. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- "Hugi Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
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