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François-Alphonse Forel

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Death112 years ago
Date of birth February 2,1841
Zodiac sign Aquarius
Born Morges District
Switzerland
Date of died August 7,1912
DiedMorges District
Switzerland
BooksHandbuch Der Seenkunde: Allgemeine Limnologie - Scholar's Choice Edition
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François-Alphonse Forel Life story


François-Alphonse Forel was a Swiss scientist who pioneered the study of lakes, and is thus considered the founder of limnology. Born in Morges on Lake Geneva, he worked as a professor of medicine at the University of Lausanne.

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