Ferdinand von Richthofen
Baron von Richthofen
Ferdinand Freiherr von Richthofen, better known in English as Baron von Richthofen, was a German traveller, geographer, and scientist. He is noted for coining the terms "Seidenstraße" and "Seidenstraßen" = "Silk Road" or "Silk Route" in 1877. He... Wikipedia
Born: May 5, 1833, Pokój, Poland
Died: October 6, 1905 (age 72 years), Berlin, Germany
Partner: Irmgard von Richthofen
Nationality: German
Notable students: Arthur Berson, Alfred Philippson, and Wilhelm Sievers
Awards: Wollaston Medal and Founder's Gold Medal