Abraham Trembley ( 1710 - 1784 )

Birth: Geneva, Switzerland (03 September 1710) Death: Petit Sacconex, near Geneva, Switzerland (12 May 1784) Research Field: Zoology Education: Studied mathematics at the Geneva Academy Career: Moved from Geneva to Leiden; tutor to the sons of Count William Bentinck at Sorgvliet and in The Hague (c1736-1747); correspondent of Rene-Antoine Ferchault de Reaumur and of Martin Folkes; discovered and proved that polyps reproduce asexually by budding without involving gametes; friendship with the second Duke of Richmond (brother-in law to Count William Bentinck); participated in the peace negotiations leading to the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle; escorted the third Duke of Richmond on the Grand Tour of the Continent; endowed by the Duke of Richmond and the King of England enabling him to return to Geneva Memberships: French Academy of Science Membership: Fellow Election Date: 19/05/1743 Medals/Prizes: Copley Medal 1743.