Joseph Vallot

Joseph Vallot
Vallot in 1892
Born	(1854-02-16)16 February 1854
Died	11 April 1925(1925-04-11) (aged 71)
Burial place	Père Lachaise Cemetery
Nationality	French
Known for	Scientific research on Mont Blanc; construction of observatory and mountain refuge
Children	3
Honours	Legion of Honour

Joseph Vallot (16 February 1854 – 11 April 1925) was a French scientist, astronomer, botanist, geographer, cartographer and alpinist and "one of the founding fathers of scientific research on Mont Blanc". He is known mainly for his fascination with Mont Blanc and his work in funding and constructing a high-altitude observatory below its summit, and for the many years of study and research work that he and his wife conducted both there, and at their base in Chamonix. The observatory and adjacent refuge that he constructed for use by mountain guides and their clients attempting the Mont Blanc summit both still bear his name today, despite being rebuilt in modern times.

He received many awards for his scientific achievements, including France's Legion of Honour.