Carl Ritter
Geographer
Carl Ritter was a German geographer. Along with Alexander von Humboldt, he is considered one of the founders of modern geography. From 1825 until his death, he occupied the first chair in geography at the University of Berlin. Wikipedia
Born: August 7, 1779, Quedlinburg, Germany
Died: September 28, 1859 (age 80 years), Berlin, Germany
Education: Lessing-Gymnasium, Frankfurt
Awards: Patron's Gold Medal
Notable student: Otto Wilhelm Hermann Abich
Organization founded: Gesellschaft für Erdkunde zu Berlin
Nationality: Prussian