Ferdinand von Richthofen

Ferdinand von Richthofen
1833 - 1905
Ferdinand von Richthofen  German Scientist
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First Name Ferdinand
Middle Name Von
Last Name Richthofen
Birthday 5th May, 1833
Birthplace Carlsruhe, Prussian Silesia
Died 6th October, 1905
Hair Color Brown - Dark
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Ethnicity White
Nationality German
Occupation Scientist

Baron Ferdinand Freiherr von Richthofen (5 May 1833 – 6 October 1905), better known in English as was a German traveller, geographer, and scientist. He is noted for coining the terms "Seidenstraße" and "Seidenstraßen" = "Silk Road(s)" or "Silk Route(s)" in 1877. He also standardized the practices of chorography and chorology. He was an uncle of the World War I flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, best known as the "Red Baron".

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