Adolph von Morlot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Adolph von Morlot

Swiss geologist (1820-1867)

Date of Birth: 22-Mar-1820

Place of Birth: Naples, Campania, Italy

Date of Death: 10-Feb-1867

Profession: geologist, archaeologist

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Adolph von Morlot (also: Charles Adolph de Morlot; see Note 1) (5 April 1820 – 10 February 1867) was a scientist who specialized in geology and later in archaeology.
He was born in Naples, Italy and died in Bern, Switzerland (Note 2).
Von Morlot is known for performing the first ever high-temperature synthesis of the mineral dolomite and known by archaeologists as one of the pioneers of underwater archaeology.