About Franz Joseph Hugi
Lived 1791 – 1855 (aged 63–64). Franz Joseph Hugi was a Swiss geologist and naturalist.
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.
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Who was Franz Joseph Hugi?
Swiss geologist (1791-1855)
When was Franz Joseph Hugi born?
Franz Joseph Hugi was born in 1791 in Grenchen.
When did Franz Joseph Hugi die?
Franz Joseph Hugi died in 1855 in Solothurn.
What was Franz Joseph Hugi's occupation?
Franz Joseph Hugi was a geologist and naturalist.
What nationality was Franz Joseph Hugi?
Franz Joseph Hugi was Swiss.
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