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C. H. D. Buys Ballot

C. H. D. Buys Ballot (1817–1890) was a Dutch physicist, mathematician and meteorologist.

Also recorded as C.H.D. Buys Ballot; Christophorus Henricus Diedericus Buys Ballot; Christophorus Buys Ballot.

C. H. D. Buys Ballot in brief

Born
1817
Died
1890
Known for
physicist, mathematician, meteorologist, chemist, university teacher, director, cartographer and climatologist
Place of birth
Goes
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Overview

Born at Goes in 1817, died at Utrecht in 1890.

In detail

C. H. D. Buys Ballot studied at Utrecht University. Otto Johannes Adriaan de Haart, Eiso Henricus Groenman and Dirk Adriaan Kerkhoff are recorded as having studied under C. H. D. Buys Ballot. the recorded working language is Dutch.

Employment is recorded with Utrecht University and Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Positions recorded include rector of Utrecht University. Membership is recorded of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences.

Distinctions recorded are Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Franz Josef I, Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion and 2nd Class Order of the Crown.

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    “C. H. D. Buys Ballot”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q441099: C. H. D. Buys Ballot

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