Li Siguang
Li Siguang Chinese 李四光 , Pinyin Lǐ Sìguāng (born October 26, 1889 in Huanggang , Hubei Province , Chinese Empire , † April 29, 1971 in Beijing , People's Republic of China ) was a Chinese geologist of Mongolian origin and Chinese Minister of Geology. He was a co-founder of the Geological Society of China and a member and vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences .
The mineral lisiguangite , first discovered by Yu Zuxiang , is named after him.
See also
Web links
- Founder of Geological Mechanics - Li Siguang
- www.sourcejuice.com/Helden-Volkspartei-Siguang accessed on February 16, 2010
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Li Siguang |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 李四光 (Chinese); Lǐ Sìguāng (Pinyin) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese geologist of Mongolian origin and Chinese Minister of Geology |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 26, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Huanggang , Hubei Province |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 29, 1971 |
| Place of death | Beijing |