C. H. D. Buys Ballot
C. H. D. Buys Ballot | |
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| Born | Christophorus Henricus Diedericus Buys Ballot 10 October 1817 Kloetinge, Netherlands |
| Died | 3 February 1890 (aged 72) Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Alma mater | Utrecht University |
| Known for | Buys-Ballot's law |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | chemistry meteorology |
| Doctoral students | Willem Henri Julius |
Christophorus Henricus Diedericus Buys Ballot (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbœyz bɑˈlɔt]; 10 October 1817 – 3 February 1890) was a Dutch chemist and meteorologist who is the namesake of Buys Ballot's law. He was first chairman of the International Meteorological Organization, the organization that would become the World Meteorological Organization.