Peter Kolbe: Biography, Facts and Career
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Peter Kolbe (also referred to as Kolb and Kolben) (10 October 1675 in Marktredwitz – 31 December 1726 in Neustadt an der Aisch) was a German teacher, astronomer, ethnologist, traveller, and explorer of South Africa. His major work was the book Caput bonae spei hodiernum (1719) in which he provided detailed descriptions of Khoikhoi life which differed significantly in perception from the descriptions of earlier travellers. He compared European culture and beliefs with those of the Khoikhoi. An English translation, by Guido Medley, was published in 1731.
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- Full name: Peter Kolbe
- Born: 1675-10-10
- Nationality: Germany
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q108400
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Who is Peter Kolbe?
Peter Kolbe (also referred to as Kolb and Kolben) (10 October 1675 in Marktredwitz – 31 December 1726 in Neustadt an der Aisch) was a German teacher, astronomer, ethnologist, traveller, and explorer of South Africa.
What nationality is Peter Kolbe?
Peter Kolbe is Germany.
When was Peter Kolbe born?
Peter Kolbe was born on 1675-10-10.
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