Hermann Schlagintweit

Hermann Schlagintweit, Sakünlünski (13 May 1826 - 19 January 1882) was a German explorer of Central Asia.

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13 May - 1826 - 19 January - 1882 - German - Explorer - Central Asia

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The eldest of the five Schlagintweit brothers of Munich, his earliest work was scientific study in the Alps, 1846-1848, along with his brother Adolph. They established their reputation with the Untersuchungen über die physikalische Geographie der Alpen(1850), and were aftewards joined by brother Robert, and jointly published Neue Untersuchungen uber die physikalische Geographie und Geologie der Alpen in 1854.

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Schlagintweit - Munich - Alps - Adolph - Robert

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In 1854, acting on the recommendation of Alexander von Humboldt, the East India Company commissioned Hermann, Adolf, and Robert to make scientific investigations in their territory, and particularly to study the Earth's magnetic field. For the next three years, they travelled through the Deccan, then up into the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Kunlun mountains. Hermann and Robert were the first Europeans to cross the Kunlun, for which achievement Hermann received the title "Sakünlünski".

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Alexander von Humboldt - East India Company - Deccan - Himalayas - Karakoram - Kunlun

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Hermann visited Nepal, then returned to Europe, where with Robert he published Results of a Scientific Mission to India and High Asia (four vols., 1860-1866). He spent the remainder of his life in literary and scientific work, both at Munich and at the Jagernburg castle near Forchheim.

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Nepal - Jagernburg - Forchheim

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