Carsten Niebuhr
German mathematician and cartographer
Carsten Niebuhr, or Karsten Niebuhr, was a German mathematician, cartographer, and explorer in the service of Denmark. He is renowned for his participation in the Danish Arabia expedition. Wikipedia
Born: March 17, 1733, Cuxhaven, Germany
Died: April 26, 1815 (age 82 years), Meldorf, Germany
Grandchild: Amalia Francke
Children: B. G. Niebuhr and Christiane Niebuhr
Known for: Danish Arabia expedition (1761-1767)