Wied, Maximilian, Prinz von, 1782-1867

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Sojourn at Fort McKenzie, August 9 - September 14, 1833
book chapter 1976

Summary: Prince Alexander Philipp Maximilian zu Wied-Neuwied was a German explorer, ethnologist and naturalist. He led a pioneering expedition to southeast Brazil between 1815 and 1817, from which the album Reise nach Brasilien, which first revealed to Europe real images of Brazilian Indians, was the ultimate result. It was translated into several languages and recognized as one of the greatest contributions to the European knowledge of Brazil at the beginning of the nineteenth century. In 1832 he embarked on another expedition, this time to the United States, together with the Swiss painter Karl Bodmer. Wikipedia
Encyclopædia Britannica: Biography [4]
Gender or Sex: Male [1][2][3][4]
Born: 1782-09-23 [2]
Birth Place: Neuwied [2][4]
Died: 1867-02-03 [2]
Death Place: Neuwied [2][4]
Country: Germany [2]
Language: German [3]
Occupation: explorer [4]; zoologist [4]; ornithologist [4]; naturalist [4]; botanist [4]; anthropologist [4]; botanical collector [4]; ethnologist [4]; draftsperson [4]; world traveler [4]; writer [4]; zoological collector [4]
Work Place: Neuwied [2]
Archives at: Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science [4]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 3. Bibliothèque nationale de France; 4. Wikidata

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