Louis Choris

Louis Choris (1795–1828) was a Russian explorer, painter and draftsperson.

Also recorded as Ludwig York Choris; Louis Andrevitch Choris; Li︠u︡dvig Andreevich Khoris; Ludovik Choris; Ludowik Andrevitch Choris; Li︠u︡dvig Andreevich Loggin.

Louis Choris in brief

Born
1795
Died
1828
Known for
explorer, painter and draftsperson
Place of birth
Dnipro
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Overview

Recorded at birth as Логгин Андрійович Хорис.

Born at Dnipro in 1795, died at Veracruz in 1828.

In detail

the recorded working language is Russian, German and French.

Work by Louis Choris is recorded in the collections of Anchorage Museum, Honolulu Museum of Art and Oakland Museum of California.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Louis Choris”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q821565: Louis Choris

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