Johann Ludwig Burckhardt: Biography, Facts and Career
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Johann Ludwig (also known as John Lewis, Jean Louis) Burckhardt (Arabic: يوهان لودفيك بركهارت; 24 November 1784 – 15 October 1817) was a Swiss traveller, geographer, and Orientalist. Burckhardt assumed the alias Sheikh Ibrahim Ibn Abdallah during his travels in Arabia. He wrote his letters in French and signed Louis. He is best known for rediscovering two of the world's most famous examples of rock-cut architecture – the ruins of the ancient Nabataean city of Petra in Jordan and the temples of Abu Simbel in Egypt.
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- Full name: Johann Ludwig Burckhardt
- Born: 1784-11-24
- Nationality: Switzerland
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q39691
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Who is Johann Ludwig Burckhardt?
Johann Ludwig (also known as John Lewis, Jean Louis) Burckhardt (Arabic: يوهان لودفيك بركهارت; 24 November 1784 – 15 October 1817) was a Swiss traveller, geographer, and Orientalist.
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Johann Ludwig Burckhardt is Switzerland.
When was Johann Ludwig Burckhardt born?
Johann Ludwig Burckhardt was born on 1784-11-24.
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