Johann Ludwig Burckhardt

Johann Ludwig Burckhardt (1784–1817) was a Swiss explorer, writer and art historian.

Also recorded as John Lewis Burckhardt; Jean Louis Burckhardt; Jean-Louis Burckhardt; Johann Ludwig; John Ludvig Burckhardt.

Overview

Born at Lausanne in 1784, died at Cairo in 1817.

In detail

Johann Ludwig Burckhardt studied at University of Cambridge. the recorded working language is French, English and Arabic.

Sources

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“Johann Ludwig Burckhardt”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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