Luc Hoffmann

For other people named Lukas Hoffmann, see Lukas Hoffmann (disambiguation).

Luc Hoffmann
Hoffmann in 2009
Born
Hans Lukas Hoffmann

(1923-01-23)23 January 1923
Basel, Switzerland
Died21 July 2016(2016-07-21) (aged 93)
Camargue, France
Occupation(s)Ornithologist, conservationist, philanthropist
Known forCo-founder and first president of the WWF International
SpouseDaria Razumovsky
Children4, including André Hoffmann, Vera Michalski and Maja Hoffmann
RelativesFritz Hoffmann-La Roche (grandfather)

Hans Lukas "Luc" Hoffmann (23 January 1923 – 21 July 2016) was a Swiss ornithologist, conservationist, and philanthropist.[1][2] He co-founded the World Wildlife Fund (WWF),[3] helped establish the Ramsar Convention for the protection of wetlands,[4] and set up the Tour du Valat [fr] research centre in the Camargue area of France.[5]

In 2012, Luc Hoffmann's MAVA Foundation, along with WWF International, established the Luc Hoffmann Institute.[6] He was the author of more than 60 books, mostly ornithological.

  1. ^ The International Who's Who 2004. Routledge, 2003, ISBN 1-857-43217-7
  2. ^ Nicholas Polunin [es] & Lynn M. Curme (1997) World Who Is Who and Who Does What in Environment & Conservation. Earthscan p. 138, ISBN 1134059450
  3. ^ Ramsar honours WWF pioneers" 6 July 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012
  4. ^ 40th Anniversary Honorary Ramsar Award: Dr Luc Hoffmann" 3 May 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012
  5. ^ A word from the founder" Official Tour du Valat site Archived 18 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 August 2012
  6. ^ About The Luc Hoffmann Institute. Retrieved 22 July 2016