Gregorio Álvarez (historian)
Gregorio Álvarez (Ranquilón, Ñorquín, Territory of Neuquén, 28 November 1889 – 11 October 1986) was an Argentine historian, physician and writer.
Biography
Álvarez became a teacher in 1910. In 1919 he graduated as a medical doctor at the University of Buenos Aires, specializing in dermatology. He was a founder of the Argentine Dermatological Association.
In 1950 he explored the Copahue hotsprings.[1] He also made research on infantile eczema, obtaining the golden medal from Jammes Laboratories, Paris, in 1954.[2]
Álvarez explored Neuquén Province on horseback, studying its culture.[3]
The dinosaur genus Alvarezsaurus and the family Alvarezsauridae are named in his honor.[4] He died on 11 October 1986 at the age of 96.
References
- ^ "The work of Gregorio Álvarez". Río Negro. 5 May 2008.
- ^ El V Congreso de Historia Regional del Neuquén homenajeará a Gregorio Álvarez
- ^ yayo. "AVC Noticias cumple 5 años al aire". www.laangosturadigital.com.ar (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2016-08-08.
- ^ "Untitled Document". www.laso.com.ar. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
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