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Franz Ritter von Hauer

Austrian geologist and paleontologist (1822-1899).

Born January 30th, 1822 in Vienna.

Died March 20th, 1899 at 77 years old in Vienna.

Occupations
geographer, geologist, mineralogist, politician

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche