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Georg August Schweinfurth
1836–1925
An adventurous 19th-century botanist and ethnologist, he became known for exploring East Central Africa and describing lands, plants, and peoples that were little known in Europe at the time. His travels along the upper Nile and beyond helped make him one of the notable scientific explorers of his era.
5 Audiobooks
The heart of Africa, Vol. 2 (of 2)
by Georg August Schweinfurth
The heart of Africa, Vol. 1 (of 2)
by Georg August Schweinfurth
Arabische Pflanzennamen aus Aegypten, Algerien und Jemen
by Georg August Schweinfurth
Le piante utili dell' Eritrea
by Georg August Schweinfurth
Aufzählung und Beschreibung der Acacien-Arten des Nilgebiets
by Georg August Schweinfurth
About the author
Born in Riga on December 29, 1836, Georg August Schweinfurth studied natural sciences in Heidelberg, Munich, and Berlin, with a strong interest in botany and paleontology. He went on to build a reputation as both a scientist and a traveler, combining careful observation with a willingness to work in difficult and remote regions.
He is best remembered for his expeditions in East Central Africa in the late 1860s and early 1870s. During these journeys he explored the upper Nile basin and the Bahr el Ghazal region, recorded important botanical and ethnographic information, and identified the Uele River. His writing introduced many readers in Europe to the geography and cultures of the region and secured his place in the history of African exploration.
Schweinfurth later continued his scientific work and remained active as a respected scholar of botany and ethnology. He died in Berlin on September 19, 1925, leaving behind a legacy that links natural history, travel writing, and the history of exploration.