Marcel Benoist
Marcel Benoist (* 1864 in Paris ; † August 10, 1918 there ) was a French lawyer .
He bequeathed his fortune to Switzerland to the foundation of the Swiss Science Prize Marcel Benoist . According to his will, the prize should be awarded annually "to that Swiss scholar or scholar domiciled in Switzerland who made the most useful scientific invention, discovery or study during the year that is particularly important for human life". In addition to his fortune, he also bequeathed his art collection and library to Switzerland. The former is now in the Villa Mon Repos in Lausanne , the book collection has been integrated into the Lausanne city archive.
literature
- Martin Stuber: Benoist, Marcel. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
- Marcel Benoist , on the Science Award website
Web links
- Publications by and about Marcel Benoist in the Helveticat catalog of the Swiss National Library
Individual evidence
- ↑ Marcel Benoist Foundation: The Legacy. Retrieved April 3, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Benoist, Marcel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French lawyer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1864 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 10, 1918 |
| Place of death | Paris |