Ritter von Karl Scherzer

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Ritter von Karl Scherzer

1821–1903

An Austrian explorer, diplomat, and natural scientist, he helped bring the wider world to 19th-century readers through vivid travel writing and careful observation. His journeys took him across Central America, East Asia, and the globe aboard the famed Novara expedition.

3 Audiobooks

Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy.

Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy.

by Ritter von Karl Scherzer

Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy.

Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy.

by Ritter von Karl Scherzer

Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy.

Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy.

by Ritter von Karl Scherzer

About the author

Born in Vienna in 1821, Karl Ritter von Scherzer first trained in printing before turning toward travel, science, and public life. He became known as a sharp observer of other countries and cultures, combining practical experience with a strong curiosity about geography, trade, and natural history.

His name is closely tied to major voyages of exploration, especially the Austrian frigate Novara expedition, one of the great scientific journeys of the era. He also traveled in Central America and later served as a diplomat, building a career that moved between exploration, scholarship, and government service.

Scherzer wrote extensively about what he saw, helping European readers imagine distant places through reports that mixed science, politics, and everyday detail. He died in 1903 in Görz, leaving behind a body of work that reflects both the excitement and the ambitions of 19th-century global travel.