Paul Niggli
Swiss crystallographer
Paul Niggli was a Swiss crystallographer, mineralogist, and petrologist who was a leader in the field of X-ray crystallography. Wikipedia
Born: June 26, 1888, Zofingen, Switzerland
Died: January 13, 1953 (age 64 years), Zürich, Switzerland
Awards: Marcel Benoist Prize
Education: University of Zurich
Notable students: Fritz Laves and Ernst Brandenberger
Books: Rocks and mineral deposits
Children: Ernst Niggli