Louis Agassiz was a Swiss-born American biologist and geologist who is recognized as a scholar of Earth's natural history.
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Agassiz was among the founding members of the National Academy of Sciences, chartered by Congress in 1863.
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was a Swiss-born American biologist and geologist who is recognized as a scholar of Earth's natural history.
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May 28, 1807
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December 14, 1873
Founded: Glaciology, Lead section
He is particularly known for his contributions to ichthyological classification, including of extinct species such as megalodon, and to the study of historical geology, including the founding of glaciology.
- Associated With: National Academy of Sciences
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