

Schweizer Paläontologe, Botaniker und Entomologe (1809–1883)
Oswald Heer (* 31. August 1809 in Uzwil; † 27. September 1883 in Lausanne) was a schweizer Paläontologe, Botaniker und Entomologe. He was 74 years old. His education included Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and University of Zurich. He worked at University of Zurich and ETH Zurich. His awards include Royal Medal, Murchison Fund and Wollaston Medal. His cause of death was tuberculosis.