Franz Joseph Hugi

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Franz Joseph Hugi (1791–1855) was a Swiss geologist and teacher who was called the "father of winter mountaineering," and was author of two pioneer works on glacier phenomena.^[1]

References

↑ "Hugi Glacier". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-07-02.

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Name	Hugi, Franz Joseph
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Short description	Swiss geologist
Date of birth	1791
Place of birth
Date of death	1855
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