Stepan Krasheninnikov
Russian explorer, naturalist, and geographer (1711–1755) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stepan Petrovich Krasheninnikov (Russian: Степа́н Петро́вич Крашени́нников; November 11 [O.S. October 31] 1711 – March 8 [O.S. February 25] 1755) was a Russian explorer of Siberia, naturalist and geographer who gave the first full description of Kamchatka in the early 18th century. He was elected to the Russian Academy of Sciences in 1745. The Krasheninnikov Volcano on Kamchatka is named in his honour.
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Stepan Krasheninnikov | |
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Степан Крашенинников | |
Born | Stepan Petrovich Krasheninnikov (1711-11-11)November 11, 1711 |
Died | March 8, 1755(1755-03-08) (aged 43) |
Nationality | Russian |
Other names | Stephan Krascheninnikow |
Occupation(s) | Naturalist and geographer |
Known for | Exploring Kamchatka and Siberia |
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