Ida Laura Pfeiffer: Biography, Facts and Career
Who is Ida Laura Pfeiffer? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.
Ida Laura Pfeiffer (14 October 1797 – 27 October 1858), née Reyer, a famous early female Austrian professional traveler who became an explorer, ethnographer, and travel writer; her bestselling journals were translated into seven languages. She journeyed an estimated 32,000 kilometres (20,000 mi) by land and 240,000 kilometres (150,000 mi) by sea through Southeast Asia, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa, and made two trips around the world between 1846 and 1855. Though a member of the geographical societies of both Paris and Berlin, she was denied membership by the Royal Geographical Society in London as it forbade the election of women before 1913.
Quick facts about Ida Laura Pfeiffer
- Full name: Ida Laura Pfeiffer
- Born: 1797-10-14
- Nationality: Austrian Empire
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q78873
Profile compiled from public Wikipedia and Wikidata data. Details can change over time.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Ida Laura Pfeiffer?
Ida Laura Pfeiffer (14 October 1797 – 27 October 1858), née Reyer, a famous early female Austrian professional traveler who became an explorer, ethnographer, and travel writer; her bestselling journals were translated into seven languages.
What nationality is Ida Laura Pfeiffer?
Ida Laura Pfeiffer is Austrian Empire.
When was Ida Laura Pfeiffer born?
Ida Laura Pfeiffer was born on 1797-10-14.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
