Pedro José Amadeo Pissis
Pedro José Amadeo Pissis Marín (Brioude, France, May 17, 1812 – January 21, 1889, Santiago de Chile) was a French geologist who served the Chilean government in the 19th century. He played an influential role in the cartography of Chile. Pissis worked in Brazil and Bolivia before he arrived to Chile.
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Pedro José Amadeo Pissis
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- Birth Name
- Pedro José Amadeo Pissis
- Birthplace
- Brioude, France
- Born
- 17 May 1812
- Died
- 21 January 1889
- Place of death
- Santiago de Chile
- Occupation
- Geologist
- Known for
- Cartography of Chile
- Nationality
- France
- Honours
- Legion of Honour · grand prix de la Société de géographie
- Languages
- French
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Pedro José Amadeo Pissis Marín (Brioude, France, May 17, 1812 – January 21, 1889, Santiago de Chile) was a French geologist who served the Chilean government in the 19th century. He played an influential role in the cartography of Chile. Pissis worked in Brazil and Bolivia before he arrived to Chile.
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He left Bolivia due to political problems and was preparing his departure to France in Valparaíso when Chilean minister Manuel Camilo Vial contacted him to do a geologic and mineralogic description of the Republic of Chile. Monte Pissis, the third highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere and second highest volcano in the world is named after him. • Illustration — Pissis's map of the central region of Chile
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• Birth Name — Pedro José Amadeo Pissis • Birthplace — Brioude, France • Born — 17 May 1812 • Died — 21 January 1889 • Place of death — Santiago de Chile • Occupation — Geologist • Known for — Cartography of Chile
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1812
Pedro José Amadeo Pissis was born on 17 May 1812.
1889
Pedro José Amadeo Pissis died on 21 January 1889.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Pedro Jose Amadeo Pissis, Pierre Joseph Aimé Pissis and P. His recorded language was French. Pissis received Legion of Honour and grand prix de la Société de géographie. Recorded as having received Legion of Honour and grand prix de la Société de géographie.
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