Alfred Rittmann
Alfred Rittmann | |
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| Born | 23 March 1893 |
| Died | 19 September 1980 (aged 87) |
| Alma mater | University of Geneva (1922) |
| Known for | Die geologisch bedingte Evolution und Differentiation des Somma-Vesuvmagmas (1933), Orogénèse et volcanisme (1951), Volcanoes and their Activity (1962) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Volcanology Institute, Napoli (1926-34) University of Basel (1934-41) Centro geominerario, Instituto della Recostruzione Industriale, Napoli (1941-44) Centro Geologico Silano, Conzilio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Napoli (1944-48) University of Alexandria (1949-53) University of Cairo (1953-57) Volcanology Institute, University of Catania (1958-63) Istituto Internazionale di Vulcanologia, Catania (1960-68) |
| Doctoral advisor | Louis Claude Duparc |
Alfred Rittmann (23 March 1893 – 19 September 1980) was a leading volcanologist. He was elected President of the International Association of Volcanology for three terms (1954–1963).