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Peter Ziegler
Swiss geologist (1928-2013) · Switzerland · On the map · Scientists · Died at 84
Peter Alfred Ziegler was a Swiss geologist, who made contributions to the understanding of the geological evolution of Europe and the North Atlantic borderlands, of intraplate tectonics and of plate tectonic controls on the evolution and hydrocarbon potential of sedimentary basins.
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2013Died19 July 20131998Stephan Mueller MedalAward1993Leopold-von-Buch-PlaqueAward1988William Smith MedalAward1987Van Waterschoot Van Der Gracht MedalAward1928Born2 November 1928
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About this person
Ziegler's career consists of 33 years as exploration geologist with the petroleum industry, 30 of which with Shell, and 20 years of university teaching and research.
Country
Switzerland
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2013 · aged 84
The same award as Peter
Philip Henry KuenenBoth received Van Waterschoot Van Der Gracht MedalNikolaos N. AmbraseysBoth received William Smith MedalPeter John WyllieBoth received Leopold-von-Buch-PlaqueKingsley Charles DunhamBoth received Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque
Sierd CloetinghBoth received Van Waterschoot Van Der Gracht Medal
Reinout Willem van BemmelenBoth received Van Waterschoot Van Der Gracht Medal
Sierd CloetinghBoth received Van Waterschoot Van Der Gracht MedalReinout Willem van BemmelenBoth received Van Waterschoot Van Der Gracht Medal