Albert Defant, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Albert Defant

Austrian meteorologist

Date of Birth: 12-Jul-1884

Place of Birth: Trento, Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy

Date of Death: 24-Dec-1974

Profession: professor, physicist, meteorologist

Nationality: Austria

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Albert Joseph Maria Defant (July 12, 1884, Trient – December 24, 1974, Innsbruck) was an Italian-Austrian meteorologist, oceanographer and climatologist.
He published fundamental works on the physics of the atmosphere and ocean and is regarded as one of the founders of physical oceanography.