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Renzo Videsott

1904 – 1974

Alpinist and conservationist

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Lived 1904 – 1974 (aged 69). Renzo Videsott was an Italian mountaineer and conservationist.

Renzo Videsott (10 September 1904 – 4 January 1974) was an Italian alpinist and conservationist.

Biography

Videsott was born in Trento, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. After completing his studies of veterinary medicine, he became university lecturer, professor and department head at the University of Turin. In 1929, he accomplished a legendary ascent of the Busazza in the Civetta group of the Dolomites together with a climbing companion.

During the Second World War he was a member of the clandestine organization Giustizia e Libertà and carried out unarmed missions for the Italian resistance movement. At the same time, he committed himself to the protection of endangered animals, in particular the Alpine ibex (Capra ibex).

From 1945 to 1969 he was director of the Gran Paradiso National Park. The park is located at the border to France and shares a boundary with the French Vanoise National Park; the two parks co-operate in managing the ibex population.

In 1948, he founded the Italian conservation organization Movimento Italiano per la Protezione della Natura (MIPN; today: Federazione nazionale Pro Natura) and was involved in the establishment of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). In addition, he represented Italy in the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps (CIPRA). He died in 1974 in Turin.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Renzo Videsott?

alpinist and conservationist (1904–1974)

When was Renzo Videsott born?

Renzo Videsott was born on 10 September 1904 in Trento.

When did Renzo Videsott die?

Renzo Videsott died on 4 January 1974 in Turin.

What was Renzo Videsott's occupation?

Renzo Videsott was a mountaineer and conservationist.

What nationality was Renzo Videsott?

Renzo Videsott was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Renzo Videsott

· Wikidata: Q3933084

· DBpedia: Renzo Videsott

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