Johann Jakob Früh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Johann Jakob Früh

(1852-1938)

Date of Birth: 22-Jun-1852

Place of Birth: Märwil, Thurgau, Switzerland

Date of Death: 08-Apr-1938

Profession: geologist, university teacher

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Johann Jakob Früh (22 June 1852 in Märwil – 8 April 1938 in Zürich) was a Swiss geographer and geologist. From 1869 to 1872 he attended the teacher's seminar in Kreuzlingen, then furthered his education at the University and Polytechnic in Zürich.
From 1877 to 1890 he taught classes in natural sciences and geography at the cantonal school in Trogen, and afterwards worked as an assistant geologist at the Polytechnic in Zürich.
In 1891 he obtained his habilitation, and in 1899 became the first full professor of geography at the Polytechnic.