Anton Friedrich Büsching
German geographer and historian
Anton Friedrich Büsching was a German geographer, historian, educator and theologian. His Erdbeschreibung was the first geographical work of any scientific merit. He also did significant work on behalf of education. Wikipedia
Born: September 27, 1724, Stadthagen, Germany
Died: May 28, 1793 (age 68 years), Berlin, Germany
Books: A New System of Geography: In which is Given a General Account of the Situations and Limits, the Manners, History, and Constitution of the Several Kingdoms and States in the Known World. Vol. 2, A New System of Geography: In which is Given a General Account of the Situations and Limits, the Manners, History, and Constitution of the Several Kingdoms and States in the Known World. Vol. 1, and A New System of Geography: Hungary, Transylvania, Sclavonia, Dalmatia, Turkey in Europe, Portugal, Spain and France
Children: Johann Gustav Gottlieb Büsching
Education: Evangelisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster