Nicolas-Théodore de Saussure was a Swiss chemist and student of plant physiology who made seminal advances in phytochemistry. He is one of the major pioneers in the study of photosynthesis. Wikipedia
Born: October 14, 1767, Geneva, Switzerland
Died: April 18, 1845 (age 77 years), Geneva, Switzerland
Nationality: Swiss
Grandparent: Nicolas de Saussure
Books: Chemical Research on Plant Growth and Vegetation
Parents: Horace Bénédict de Saussure
Author abbrev. (botany): N.T.Sauss