Ferdinand Von Richthofen
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 119 years ago |
Date of birth | May 5,1833 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Pokoj |
Poland | |
Date of died | October 6,1905 |
Died | Berlin |
Germany | |
Parents | Ferdinande von Richthofen |
Karl von Richthofen | |
Awards | Wollaston Medal |
Founder's Gold Medal | |
Notable student | Sven Hedin |
Alfred Philippson | |
Wilhelm Sievers | |
Arthur Berson | |
Current partner | Irmgard von Richthofen |
Nationality | German |
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ID | 721314 |
Ferdinand Von Richthofen Life story
Ferdinand Freiherr von Richthofen, 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" or "Silk Route" in 1877. He also standardized the practices of chorography and chorology.