Enrique Hermitte

Enrique Hermitte
Photo from the book "Historia Argentina" of 1971
Born(1871-04-24)24 April 1871
Died28 January 1955(1955-01-28) (aged 83)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Alma materÉcole des Mines de Paris
Known forDevelopment of geology in Argentina
Scientific career
FieldsGeology
InstitutionsServicio Geológico MineroUniversity of Buenos Aires

Enrique Martín Hermitte (1871-1955) was an Argentine geologist who served as the first director of Servicio Geológico Minero from its founding in 1904 to 1922. He es credited with bringing to Argentina a number of talented geologists from Europe as well as supporting young Argentine geologists by employing local university students.[1]

European geologist brought to Argentina by Hermitte include John Keidel and Walther Penck.[1]

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