Edmond De la Rive
1847–1902 (age 55)
Biography
Edmond De la Rive pursued science with both rigor and an appreciation for its capacity to better daily life, contributing to the conversations that shaped Swiss exploration of electricity and natural philosophy. He balanced research with mentoring, encouraging younger minds to ask careful questions.
He rests at the Cemetery of Genthod after his death in 1902, a thoughtful presence whose work continues to remind others of the joys found in discovery.