Ulbo de Sitter Scientist

Lamoraal Ulbo de Sitter (March 6, 1902, Groningen – May 12, 1980, Nistelrode) was a Dutch geologist at Leiden University, where he was the founder of the school of structural geology. De Sitter was known for his research on the geology of the Alps and Pyrenees. His father was the astronomer Willem de Sitter (1872-1934), and one of his sons was the Dutch sociologist Ulbo de Sitter (1930-2010).

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 06, 1902
Birth place
Groningen
Citizenship
Netherlands
Date of deathMay 12, 1980
Place of death
Nistelrode
Residence
Leiden University
Known for
Structural geology

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