Obituary: Professor Eduard Imhof, 1895–1986

Summary

John Hunt’s obituary reviews the career of Swiss cartographer Eduard Imhof (1895–1986), emphasizing his work on mountain relief representation and map design. Appointed to Switzerland’s first chair in cartography in 1925, Imhof founded the Cartographic Institute at ETH Zurich. He contributed to school atlases, Swiss topographic map series, and the Atlas der Schweiz, and was a founder and first president (1961–64) of the International Cartographic Association. Hunt praises Imhof’s graphic and aesthetic principles, teaching, and publications, and recalls his warmth and humour.