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Franz Hugi
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geologist
Franz Joseph Hugi 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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Born
1791
Grenchen, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
Died
1855
(aged 64)
Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
Nationality
Switzerland
Religion
Catholic Church