Name Enrique Hermitte Fields Geology | Nationality Argentine Citizenship Argentina Alma mater Mines ParisTech | |
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Born 24 April 1871Buenos Aires, Argentina ( 1871-04-24 ) Known for Development of geology in Argentina Died January 28, 1955, Buenos Aires, Argentina Institution Servicio Geologico Minero, University of Buenos Aires | ||
Enrique Martín Hermitte was an Argentine geologist who served as the first director of Servicio Geológico Minero from its founding in 1904 to 1922. He es credited with bringing to Argentina a number of talented geologists from Europe as well as supporting young Argentine geologists by employing local university students.
European geologist brought to Argentina by Hermitte include John Keidel and Walther Penck.
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