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Paul Sarasin

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Swiss naturalist (1856-1929)

Switzerland ScientistsLived 1856 to 1929 · aged 72

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Paul Sarasin, full name Paul Benedict Sarasin was a Swiss naturalist and ethnologist. He is known as the founder of National parks in Switzerland.

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Fritz Sarasin and Paul Sarasin during their expedition to Celebes.

Fritz Sarasin and Paul Sarasin during their expedition to Celebes.

In Celebes the Sarasins explored the geographical distribution of certain molluscs to support their theory of a gradual change between regions. Illustration from one of their books.

In Celebes the Sarasins explored the geographical distribution of certain molluscs to support their theory of a gradual change between regions. Illustration from one of their books.

Awards 1

1896Carl-Ritter-Medal

Connected to Paul 6

Gottfried MerzbacherAlso won Carl-Ritter-Medal Ernst NeefAlso won Carl-Ritter-Medal

Alfred de QuervainAlso won Carl-Ritter-Medal

Richard KiepertAlso won Carl-Ritter-Medal

Karl SapperAlso won Carl-Ritter-Medal Hermann FlohnAlso won Carl-Ritter-Medal

About this person

Country

Switzerland

Category

Scientists

Type

Scientist

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1856 to 1929 · aged 72

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