Ignaz Venetz | |
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 Ignaz Venetz | |
| Born | 21 March 1788 Visperterminen, Switzerland |
| Died | 20 April 1859 (aged 71) |
| Citizenship | Swiss |
| Known for | Glaciology |
| Scientific career | |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Venetz |
Ignaz (Ignace) Venetz (1788 — 1859) was a Swiss engineer, naturalist, and glaciologist; as one of the first scientists to recognize glaciers as a major force in shaping the earth, he played a leading role in the foundation of glaciology.