Enrique Hermitte

Enrique Hermitte

Photo from the book "Historia Argentina" of 1971
Born 24 April 1871 (1871-04-24)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died January 28, 1955(1955-01-28) (aged 83)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Residence Argentina
Citizenship Argentina
Nationality Argentine
Fields Geology
Institutions Servicio Geológico Minero
University of Buenos Aires
Alma mater École des Mines de Paris
Known for Development of geology in Argentina

Enrique Martín Hermitte 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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