There's a mineral, a dinosaur, an asteroid, a spider and 140 spots on the map of Chile named in his honour. Few have contributed to Chilean science and industry as Ignacy Domeyko did. We'd call him a ...

Domeyko also worked to expand and improve education in the country. He remains popular and respected in Chile, whose map features both Domeyko Mountains (Cordillera de Domeyko) and a village called ...