Hans Conrad Escher von der Linth

Hans Conrad Escher von der Linth in 1820

Hans Conrad Escher von der Linth (born 24 August 1767 in Zürich; died 9 March 1823) was a Swiss scientist, artist, and politician. He headed the "Great Council of Switzerland" in 1798, a period of French occupation.^[1] He also published a survey of the Swiss Alps^[2] and is perhaps most significant for his work in the project to "tame" the Linth river.^[3] His son was geologist Arnold Escher von der Linth.

References

↑ William Maclure; John S. Doskey (1988). The European Journals of William Maclure. American Philosophical Society. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-87169-171-2. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
↑ Karl Alfred von Zittel (1914). History of geology and palæontology to the end of the nineteenth century. W. Scott. p. 90. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
↑ Hans Conrad Escher von der Linth. Encyclopædia Britannica on-line. Retrieved on 2012-04-12.

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[1] William Maclure; John S. Doskey (1988). The European Journals of William Maclure. American Philosophical Society. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-87169-171-2. Retrieved 12 April 2012.

[2] Karl Alfred von Zittel (1914). History of geology and palæontology to the end of the nineteenth century. W. Scott. p. 90. Retrieved 12 April 2012.

[3] Hans Conrad Escher von der Linth. Encyclopædia Britannica on-line. Retrieved on 2012-04-12.