Louis Agassiz: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz |
|---|---|
| Born | May 28, 1807 • Switzerland |
| Died | December 14, 1873 (aged 66) • Cambridge • Massachusetts |
| Awards And Honors | Copley Medal (1861) |
| Notable Works | “Études sur les glaciers” • “Recherches sur les poissons fossiles” |
| Notable Family Members | spouse Elizabeth Cabot Agassiz • son Alexander Agassiz |
| Subjects Of Study | fish • fossil • glacier |
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