Horace-Bénédict de Saussure
Horace-Bénédict de Saussure was born on February 17, 1740. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Horace-Bénédict de Saussure
Horace Bénédict de Saussure (French: [ɔʁas benedikt də sosyʁ]; 17 February 1740 – 22 January 1799) was a Genevan geologist, meteorologist, physicist, mountaineer and Alpine explorer (specifically the Mont Blanc massif), often called the founder of alpinism and modern meteorology, and considered to be the first person to build a successful solar oven.