Ferdinand von Richthofen
German explorer and scientist (1833–1905) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ferdinand Freiherr von Richthofen (5 May 1833 – 6 October 1905), better known in English as Baron von Richthofen, was a German traveller, geographer, and scientist. He is noted for coining the terms "Seidenstraße" and "Seidenstraßen" = "Silk Road(s)" or "Silk Route(s)" in 1877.[1][2][3] He also standardized the practices of chorography and chorology. He was an uncle of the World War I flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, best known as the "Red Baron".
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Born | (1833-05-05)5 May 1833 |
Died | 6 October 1905(1905-10-06) (aged 72) |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Breslau University of Berlin |
Awards | Wollaston Medal (1892) Vega Medal (1903) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geography |
Institutions | University of Bonn University of Leipzig University of Berlin |
Doctoral students | Sven Hedin Alfred Philippson Arthur Berson Wilhelm Sievers |
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