Adelbert von Chamisso
German poet and botanist (1781–1838) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Adelbert von Chamisso (German pronunciation: [ˈaːdl̩bɛʁt fɔn ʃaˈmɪso]; 30 January 1781 – 21 August 1838) was a German poet, writer and botanist. He was commonly known in French as Adelbert de Chamisso (or Chamissot) de Boncourt, a name referring to the family estate at Boncourt.
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Born | Louis Charles Adélaïde de Chamissot (1781-01-30)30 January 1781 |
Died | 21 August 1838(1838-08-21) (aged 57) |
Nationality | Prussian |
Occupation(s) | Poet and botanist |
Known for | Peter Schlemihl, the man who sold his shadow, Views and Remarks on a Voyage of Discovery, Description of a Voyage Round the World, description of many trees of Mexico |
Spouse | Antonie Piaste |
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Awards | Prussian Academy of Sciences |
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Author abbrev. (botany) | Cham. |
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