Léopold de Saussure was born just outside Geneva, in the village Creux de Genthod, into a family with roots in Lorraine, France which had long lived in Geneva.
Léopold de Saussure was born in Swizterland, just outside Geneva, in the hamlet, Creux de Genthod. His family had roots in Lorraine, France, but had long lived in Geneva.