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Julius von Payer
19th-century Austro-Hungarian army officer, mountaineer, arctic explorer, and cartographer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Julius Johannes Ludovicus Ritter von Payer (2 September 1841 – 29 August 1915), ennobled Ritter von Payer in 1876, was an officer of the Austro-Hungarian Army, mountaineer, arctic explorer, cartographer, painter, and professor at the Theresian Military Academy. He is chiefly known for the Austro-Hungarian North Pole expedition in 1872–74 and the discovery of Franz Josef Land.
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Born | (1841-09-02)2 September 1841 |
Died | 29 August 1915(1915-08-29) (aged 73) |
Resting place | Vienna Central Cemetery |
Nationality | Austrian |
Known for | Austro-Hungarian North Pole expedition |
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