Grigory Langsdorff: Biography, Facts and Career
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Georg Heinrich Freiherr von Langsdorff (8 April 1774 – 9 June 1852) was a German naturalist and explorer, as well as a Russian diplomat, better known by his Russian name, Grigori Ivanovich Langsdorf. He was a naturalist and physician on the First Russian circumnavigation from 1803 to 1806. Later Langsdorff was nominated consul general of Russia in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. From there he organized expeditions to Minas Gerais (1813 to 1820) and the Langsdorff Expedition to the Amazon rainforest, which lasted from 1825 to 1829.
Quick facts about Grigory Langsdorff
- Full name: Grigory Langsdorff
- Born: 1774-04-18
- Nationality: Grand Duchy of Hesse
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q62656
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Who is Grigory Langsdorff?
Georg Heinrich Freiherr von Langsdorff (8 April 1774 – 9 June 1852) was a German naturalist and explorer, as well as a Russian diplomat, better known by his Russian name, Grigori Ivanovich Langsdorf. He was a naturalist and physician on the First Russian circumnavigation from 1803 to 1806.
What nationality is Grigory Langsdorff?
Grigory Langsdorff is Grand Duchy of Hesse.
When was Grigory Langsdorff born?
Grigory Langsdorff was born on 1774-04-18.
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