Sigmund Zois

Sigmund Zois (1747–1819) was a mineralogist, patron of the arts and entrepreneur.

Also recorded as Sigmund Zois Freiherr von Edelstein.

Overview

Born at Trieste in 1747, died at Ljubljana in 1819.

In detail

the recorded working language is Slovene and German.

Membership is recorded of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.

Sources

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