Charles Palache

Charles Palache
Born(1869-07-18)July 18, 1869
DiedDecember 5, 1954(1954-12-05) (aged 85)
EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley, 1895
Occupation(s)Mineralogist, crystallographer
SpouseHelen Markham
Children3
AwardsRoebling Medal
Scientific career
FieldsMineralogy, crystallography

Charles Palache (July 18, 1869 – December 5, 1954) was an American mineralogist and crystallographer. In his time, he was one of the most important mineralogists in the United States.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Palache family. Papers of the Palache family, 1839-2006 (inclusive), 1895-1988 (bulk)". Harvard University. March 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  2. ^ Daly, Reginald A. (1957). "Charles Palache, 1869—1954: A Biographical Memoir" (PDF). Washington: National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved September 16, 2016.