François-Alphonse Forel, Swiss limnologist and academic (born 1841)

François-Alphonse Forel

Swiss scientist (1841–1912)

François-Alphonse Forel was a Swiss physician and scientist who pioneered the study of lakes, and is thus considered the founder. He was also professor at the University of Lausanne and the Father of limnology. Limnology is the study of bodies of fresh water and their…