Tamás Szontagh

1851–1936 (age 85)

Biography

Geologist Tamás Szontagh dedicated his career to charting Hungary’s mineralogy, publishing meticulous surveys that aided mining and fostered a richer understanding of the nation’s subterranean wealth.

His fieldwork and writings earned him esteem among peers and a lasting place of remembrance in Farkasréti Cemetery.

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