Gabriel Auguste Daubrée
Geologist and engineer, studied volcanism
Born
June 25th, 1814
210 years ago
Died
May 29th, 1896
128 years ago — 81 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
France
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Contributed significantly to the field of geology, focusing on the processes of volcanism and metamorphism. Conducted extensive field studies and published numerous influential papers on geological formations. Served as a professor at the Collège de France, where research on the volcanic activity in regions such as Auvergne advanced understanding of igneous processes. His noteworthy works include detailed studies on the formation of granite and other crystalline rocks.
Published studies on volcanism
Served as professor at Collège de France
Research on granite formation
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