Amanz Gressly Scientist

Amanz Gressly (17 July 1814 – 13 April 1865) was a Swiss geologist and paleontologist. He introduced the use of the term facies in geology, he is considered one of the founders of modern stratigraphy and paleoecology.

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Amanz Gressly
Birth dateJuly 17, 1814
Birth place
Switzerland , Bärschwil
Nationality
Switzerland
Date of deathApril 13, 1865
Place of death
Switzerland , Bern

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Field of study
Geology

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