Émile Argand, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Émile Argand

Swiss geologist (1879-1940)

Date of Birth: 06-Jan-1879

Place of Birth: Eaux-Vives, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland

Date of Death: 14-Sep-1940

Profession: geologist, university teacher

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Émile Argand (6 January 1879 – 14 September 1940) was a Swiss geologist. He was born in Eaux-Vives near Geneva.
He attended vocational school in Geneva then worked as a draftsman.
He studied anatomy in Paris, but gave up medicine to pursue his interest in geology. He was an early proponent of Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift, viewing plate tectonics and continental collisions as the best explanation for the formation of the Alps.
He is also noted for his application of the theory of tectonics to the continent of Asia. He founded the Geological Institute of Neuchâtel, Switzerland.