Agassiz (disambiguation)
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Louis Agassiz (1807–1873) was a Swiss-born American biologist and geologist who is recognized as a scholar of Earth's natural history.
Agassiz may also refer to:
Agassiz is a surname of Arpitan origin. Like many Arpitan anthroponyms, the final -z only marks paroxytonic stress and should not be pronounced. Nevertheless, it is often pronounced in French through hypercorrection.
- Other members of the Agassiz family, including:
- Elizabeth Cabot Agassiz (1822–1907), American educator and naturalist, wife of Louis
- Alexander Agassiz (1835–1910), American scientist and engineer, son of Louis and Elizabeth
- Rodolphe L. Agassiz (1871–1933), polo champion, son of Alexander
- Graham Agassiz (born 1990), Canadian mountain biker
