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Henri Mouhot
French naturalist and explorer (1826—1861) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexandre Henri Mouhot (15 May 1826 — 10 November 1861) was a French naturalist and explorer of the mid-19th century. He was born in Montbéliard, Doubs, France, near the Swiss border, but spent his childhood in Russia and, possibly, parts of Asia. He died near Luang-Prabang, Laos. He is remembered mostly in connection to Angkor. Mouhot's tomb is located just outside of Ban Phanom, to the east of Luang Prabang.
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Henri Mouhot | |
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Born | 15 May 1826 Montbéliard, Doubs, France |
Died | 10 November 1861(1861-11-10) (aged 35) Naphan, Laos |
Nationality | French |
Known for | Angkor |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Natural history |
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