Birthdate: October 10, 1817
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kloetinge, Netherlands
Died: February 3, 1890
Christophorus Henricus Diedericus Buys Ballot was a distinguished Dutch chemist and meteorologist celebrated for his remarkable impact on the field. He is particularly renowned for Buys Ballot’s law and the Buys Ballot table, both named in his honor. Buys Ballot played a pivotal role as the inaugural chairman of the International Meteorological Organization, a precursor to the World Meteorological Organization. His pioneering efforts and guidance in meteorology were instrumental in shaping contemporary meteorological science and forecasting practices.
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