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Explorers

263 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Adelbert von ChamissoAuthor · BooksAdelbert von Chamisso was a French botanist, poet, pteridologist, bryologist, writer and naturalist (1781–1838). He was born at Châlons-en-Champagne and died at Berlin.
Adolf BastianAuthor · BooksAdolf Bastian (1826–1905) was a Bremen anthropologist, writer and psychologist.
Afanasy NikitinAuthor · BooksAfanasy Nikitin (1500–1475) was an explorer, merchant and traveler.
Ahmed Hassanein PashaPhotographer · PhotographyAhmed Hassanein Pasha (1889–1946) was a Kingdom of Egypt explorer, photographer and fencer.
Alain ChartierAuthor · BooksAlain Chartier was a French poet, diplomat, writer and explorer (1392–1430). He was born at Bayeux and died at Avignon.
Alain GerbaultAuthor · BooksAlain Gerbault was a French explorer, tennis player, writer and aircraft pilot (1893–1941). He was born at Laval and died at Dili.
Alberto Maria De AgostiniAuthor · Maps and atlasesAlberto Maria De Agostini (1883–1960) was a Italy explorer, photographer and Catholic priest.
Alexander DalrympleAuthor · Maps and atlasesAlexander Dalrymple (1737–1808) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland explorer, geographer and cartographer.
Alexander von HumboldtAuthor · BooksAlexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) was a Kingdom of Prussia geologist, explorer and botanist.
Alexandra David-NéelAuthor · BooksAlexandra David-Néel was a French explorer, anthropologist, writer, diarist, opera singer and anarchist (1868–1969). She was born at Saint-Mandé and died at France.
Alexey LeonovAuthor · BooksAlexey Leonov was an alexey leonov is recorded with the citizenship of soviet union and russia. author. Alexey Leonov is recorded as having received Hero of the Soviet Union, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st clas
Alexine TinnePhotographer · PhotographyAlexine Tinne (1835–1869) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands explorer, photographer and adventurer.
Alfred Russel WallaceAuthor · BooksAlfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913) was a mathematician, explorer and anthropologist.
Alonso de ErcillaAuthor · BooksAlonso de Ercilla (1533–1595) was a Spanish explorer, poet and writer.
Amédée-François FrézierAuthor · Maps and atlasesAmédée-François Frézier (1682–1773) was a Kingdom of France explorer, military engineer and engineer.
Amerigo VespucciAuthor · Maps and atlasesAmerigo Vespucci (1454–1512) was a Republic of Florence explorer, merchant and cartographer.
André ThévetEngraver · PrintsAndré Thévet (1516–1590) was a France explorer, journalist and writer.
Andrés de UrdanetaAuthor · BooksAndrés de Urdaneta was an explorer, writer, geographer, discoverer, cleric and monk (1498–1568). He was born at Ordizia and died at Mexico City.
Antoine Thomson d'AbbadieAuthor · Maps and atlasesAntoine Thomson d'Abbadie (1810–1897) was a France explorer, numismatist and physicist.
AntonioAuthor · BooksAntonio was a Spanish explorer, nun, memoirist, writer, freedom fighter and soldier (1592–1650). He was born at San Sebastián and died at Cotaxtla Municipality.
Ardito DesioAuthor · Maps and atlasesArdito Desio (1897–2001) was a Italy explorer, cartographer and geologist.
Arnold Henry Savage LandorArtist · PaintingsArnold Henry Savage Landor (1865–1924) was a painter, writer and explorer.
Bear GryllsAuthor · BooksBear Grylls was a British explorer, television presenter, motivational speaker, mountaineer, writer and adventurer (born 1974). He was born at London.
Benedikt LivshitsAuthor · BooksBenedikt Livshits was a Russian and Soviet poet, translator, writer and explorer (1886–1938). He was born at Odesa and died at Saint Petersburg.
Benjamin of TudelaAuthor · BooksBenjamin of Tudela was an explorer, traveler, merchant and writer (1130–1174). He was born at Tudela and died at Kingdom of Castile.
Bernal Díaz del BrawlAuthor · BooksBernal Díaz del Brawl, historically recorded as Bernal Díaz del Castillo, was a Spanish soldier, chronicler, explorer, and administrator whose firsthand recollections constitute one of the primary historical accounts of
Berthold Carl SeemannAuthor · BooksBerthold Carl Seemann was a German botanist, explorer, writer, botanical collector and scientific collector (1825–1871). He was born at Hanover and died at Nicaragua.
Bradford WashburnPhotographer · PhotographyBradford Washburn (1910–2007) was an American explorer, photographer and mountaineer.
Brendan the NavigatorAuthor · BooksBrendan the Navigator was a brendan the navigator is recorded with the citizenship of hibernia. author. Brendan the Navigator is recorded as explorer, writer, catholic priest, seafarer and missionary. The heading is held
Burton HolmesPhotographer · PhotographyBurton Holmes was an American film director, photographer, film producer and explorer (1870–1958). He was born at Chicago and died at Los Angeles.
Carl BockPhotographer · PhotographyCarl Bock (1849–1932) was a Norway explorer, civil servant and collector.
Carl Friedrich Philipp von MartiusAuthor · Maps and atlasesCarl Friedrich Philipp von Martius was an explorer, pteridologist, botanist, university teacher, mycologist and physician (1794–1868). He was born at Erlangen and died at Munich.
Carl Peter ThunbergAuthor · BooksCarl Peter Thunberg (1743–1828) was a Swedish botanist, explorer and pteridologist.
Carl Sofus LumholtzPhotographer · PhotographyCarl Sofus Lumholtz (1851–1922) was a Norway anthropologist, photographer and writer.
Carsten NiebuhrAuthor · Maps and atlasesCarsten Niebuhr (1733–1815) was a Duchy of Bremen and Verden mathematician, explorer and cartographer.
Charles Alexandre LesueurArtist · PaintingsCharles Alexandre Lesueur (1778–1846) was a French curator, explorer and zoologist.
Charles de FoucauldAuthor · Maps and atlasesCharles de Foucauld (1858–1916) was a France Catholic priest, explorer and military officer.
Charles Marie de La CondamineAuthor · BooksCharles Marie de La Condamine (1701–1774) was a French mathematician, explorer and astronomer.
Charles WilkesAuthor · BooksCharles Wilkes (1798–1877) was an American explorer, naval officer and geographer.
Christiaan SnouckPhotographer · PhotographyChristiaan Snouck (1857–1936) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands explorer, university teacher and photographer.
Christopher EcclestonPerson · Film memorabiliaChristopher Eccleston (born 1964) is a British actor and explorer.
Claudius Henricus de GoejeAuthor · Maps and atlasesClaudius Henricus de Goeje was a Dutch anthropologist, suriname studies researcher, university teacher, cartographer, explorer and naval officer (1879–1955). He was born at Leiden and died at The Hague.
Cornelis de BruijnArtist · PaintingsCornelis de Bruijn (1652–1727) was a Dutch writer, explorer and painter.
Cosmas IndicopleustesAuthor · BooksCosmas Indicopleustes was an explorer, astronomer, writer, geographer and seafarer (600–550). He was born at Alexandria.
Cristoforo BuondelmontiAuthor · BooksCristoforo Buondelmonti was a geographer, writer, historian and explorer (1385–1430). He was born at Florence.
Curt von FrançoisAuthor · Maps and atlasesCurt von François (1852–1931) was a Germany explorer, politician and military officer.
David KakabadzeArtist · PaintingsDavid Kakabadze was a Russian and Soviet painter, photographer, filmmaker, scenographer, art historian and explorer (1889–1952). He was born at Didi-Kukhi and died at Tbilisi.
David LivingstoneAuthor · BooksDavid Livingstone was a Scottish and British explorer, geographer, writer and missionary (1813–1873). He was born at Blantyre and died at Ilala Hill.
David ThompsonAuthor · Maps and atlasesDavid Thompson (1770–1857) was a Canada explorer, map maker and canoeist.
Davy CrockettAuthor · BooksDavy Crockett was an American frontiersman, military personnel, politician, explorer, writer and hunter (1786–1836). He was born at Limestone and died at Alamo Mission.
Delia AkeleyPhotographer · PhotographyDelia Akeley was an American explorer, photographer, zoological collector, hunter and writer (1869–1970). She was born at Beaver Dam and died at Daytona Beach.
Désiré CharnayPhotographer · PhotographyDésiré Charnay (1828–1915) was a French explorer, anthropologist and archaeologist.
Diogo GomesAuthor · BooksDiogo Gomes was an explorer and writer (1420–1502). He was born at Lagos.
Duarte BarbosaAuthor · BooksDuarte Barbosa was an explorer and writer (1480–1521). He was born at Lisbon and died at Cebu City.
Duarte Pacheco PereiraAuthor · BooksDuarte Pacheco Pereira was an explorer, astronomer, writer, military personnel, cartographer and officer (1460–1533). He was born at Lisbon.
Edith DurhamIllustrator · IllustrationEdith Durham (1863–1944) was a United Kingdom anthropologist, painter and writer.
Edme-François JomardAuthor · Maps and atlasesEdme-François Jomard (1777–1862) was a France archaeologist, anthropologist and Egyptologist.
Edward Adrian WilsonArtist · PaintingsEdward Adrian Wilson was an explorer, ornithologist, painter, physicist and naturalist (1872–1912). He was born at Cheltenham and died at Ross Ice Shelf.
Edward Augustus InglefieldPhotographer · PhotographyEdward Augustus Inglefield (1820–1894) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland explorer, painter and photographer.
Edward WhymperIllustrator · IllustrationEdward Whymper (1840–1911) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland mountaineer, illustrator and explorer.
Emil HolubAuthor · Maps and atlasesEmil Holub was an explorer, physician, cartographer, ethnographer, writer and zoologist (1847–1902). He was born at Holice and died at Vienna.
Engelbert KaempferAuthor · Maps and atlasesEngelbert Kaempfer (1651–1716) was a County of Lippe explorer, physician and biologist.
Erling KaggeAuthor · BooksErling Kagge was a Norwegian explorer, jurist, adventurer, publisher, lawyer and athlete (born 1963). He was born at Oslo.
Ernest Henry WilsonPhotographer · PhotographyErnest Henry Wilson (1876–1930) was a British botanist, photographer and explorer.
Ernst SchäferPhotographer · PhotographyErnst Schäfer (1910–1992) was a Germany explorer, writer and zoologist.
Estêvão GomesAuthor · Maps and atlasesEstêvão Gomes (1484–1538) was a Spain explorer and cartographer.
Eugène FlandinIllustrator · IllustrationEugène Flandin (1809–1876) was a France anthropologist, archaeologist and painter.
Eusebio KinoAuthor · Maps and atlasesEusebio Kino (1645–1711) was a Prince-Bishopric of Trent explorer, cartographer and astronomer.
Évariste Régis HucAuthor · BooksÉvariste Régis Huc was a French explorer, writer, missionary, translator and catholic theologian (1813–1860). He was born at Caylus and died at Paris.
Evliya ÇelebiAuthor · BooksEvliya Çelebi (1611–1682) was an Ottoman explorer, historian and writer.
Fabian Gottlieb von BellingshausenAuthor · Maps and atlasesFabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen (1778–1852) was a Russian Empire explorer, cartographer and military personnel.
Fanny Bullock WorkmanAuthor · Maps and atlasesFanny Bullock Workman (1859–1925) was a United States explorer, geographer and cartographer.
Félix Marie Charles TexierDesigner · DesignFélix Marie Charles Texier (1802–1871) was a French architect, archaeologist and historian.
Ferdinand BauerIllustrator · IllustrationFerdinand Bauer (1760–1826) was a Austrian Empire botanical illustrator, illustrator and painter.
Ferdynand Antoni OssendowskiAuthor · Maps and atlasesFerdynand Antoni Ossendowski was a Polish physicist, chemist, explorer, anthropologist, linguist and cartographer (1878–1945). He was born at Ludza and died at Grodzisk Mazowiecki.
Francis BeaufortAuthor · Maps and atlasesFrancis Beaufort (1774–1857) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland explorer, physicist and geographer.
Francis ChichesterAuthor · BooksFrancis Chichester was a British explorer, aircraft pilot, writer, sailor, seafarer and entrepreneur (1901–1972). He was born at Barnstaple and died at Plymouth.
Francis GaltonPhotographer · PhotographyFrancis Galton (1822–1911) was a mathematician, explorer and anthropologist.
Francis Rawdon ChesneyAuthor · BooksFrancis Rawdon Chesney was a British explorer, writer, botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector (1789–1872). He was born at Northern Ireland and died at Newry and Mourne.
Francis XavierAuthor · BooksFrancis Xavier (1506–1552) was a missionary, writer and explorer.
François LeguatAuthor · BooksFrançois Leguat was a French explorer, naturalist, settler, planter class, traveler and writer (1637–1735). He was born at Saint-Jean-sur-Veyle and died at London.
François LevaillantAuthor · BooksFrançois Levaillant was a French explorer, ornithologist, writer and draftsperson (1753–1824). He was born at Paramaribo and died at La Noue.
Frank DebenhamAuthor · Maps and atlasesFrank Debenham was a British and Australian explorer, geographer, university teacher, geologist, scientist and cartographer (1883–1965). He was born at New South Wales and died at Cambridge.
Frank HurleyPhotographer · PhotographyFrank Hurley (1885–1962) was a Australia explorer, photographer and war photographer.
Franz SieberDesigner · DesignFranz Sieber (1789–1844) was a Austrian Empire botanist, architect and engineer.
Frederick CatherwoodArtist · PaintingsFrederick Catherwood (1799–1854) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland explorer, archaeologist and painter.
Frederick William BeecheyArtist · PaintingsFrederick William Beechey (1796–1856) was a naval officer, painter and explorer.
Freya Madeline StarkPhotographer · PhotographyFreya Madeline Stark (1893–1993) was a British explorer, travel writer and photographer.
Friedrich Benjamin von LütkeAuthor · BooksFriedrich Benjamin von Lütke was a Russian explorer, hydrographer, writer, seafarer, land owner and military personnel (1797–1882). He was born at Saint Petersburg.
Gabriel BonvalotAuthor · BooksGabriel Bonvalot was a French explorer, politician and writer (1853–1933). He was born at Épagne and died at Paris.
Gavril SarychevAuthor · Maps and atlasesGavril Sarychev (1763–1831) was a Russian Empire explorer, cartographer and hydrographer.
Gemelli CareriAuthor · BooksGemelli Careri was an explorer, jurist, writer, historian, judge and traveler (1648–1725). He was born at Taurianova and died at Naples.
Georg ForsterAuthor · BooksGeorg Forster (1754–1794) was a Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth explorer, anthropologist and ethnologist.
Georg MarcgraveAuthor · Maps and atlasesGeorg Marcgrave (1610–1644) was a Germany astronomer, explorer and botanist.
George EverestAuthor · Maps and atlasesGeorge Everest (1790–1866) was a United Kingdom explorer, geographer and surveyor.
George Mercer DawsonAuthor · Maps and atlasesGeorge Mercer Dawson (1849–1901) was a Canada cartographer, paleontologist and university teacher.
Gertrude BellPhotographer · PhotographyGertrude Bell (1868–1926) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland explorer, archaeologist and writer.
Giosafat BarbaroAuthor · BooksGiosafat Barbaro was an explorer, judge, diplomat, military personnel and writer (1413–1494). He was born at Venice.
Gottlieb Wilhelm LeitnerPhotographer · PhotographyGottlieb Wilhelm Leitner (1840–1899) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland orientalist, explorer and photographer.
Gregor von HelmersenAuthor · Maps and atlasesGregor von Helmersen (1803–1885) was a Russian Empire geologist, explorer and geographer.
Grigory LangsdorffAuthor · BooksGrigory Langsdorff was an explorer, writer, naturalist, botanist, physician and diplomat (1774–1852). He was born at Wöllstein and died at Freiburg im Breisgau.
Gustaaf Adolf Frederik MolengraaffPhotographer · PhotographyGustaaf Adolf Frederik Molengraaff (1860–1942) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands geologist, explorer and university teacher.
Gustav Frederik HolmAuthor · Maps and atlasesGustav Frederik Holm (1849–1940) was a Kingdom of Denmark explorer, naval officer and cartographer.
Hanna Resvoll-HolmsenPhotographer · PhotographyHanna Resvoll-Holmsen was a Norwegian botanist, ecologist, explorer, botanical collector, scientific collector and photographer (1873–1943). She was born at Vågå and died at Oslo.
Hans MeyerAuthor · Maps and atlasesHans Meyer (1858–1929) was a German Empire explorer, publisher and university teacher.
Harriet Chalmers AdamsPhotographer · PhotographyHarriet Chalmers Adams was an American explorer, journalist, photographer, writer and scientist (1875–1937). She was born at Stockton and died at Nice.
Harry BolusArtist · PaintingsHarry Bolus was a South African botanical illustrator, painter, botanist, explorer, botanical collector and scientific collector (1834–1911). He was born at Nottingham and died at Oxford.
Harry JohnstonPhotographer · PhotographyHarry Johnston (1858–1927) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland explorer, diplomat and zoologist.
Heinrich BarthAuthor · BooksHeinrich Barth (1821–1865) was a Hamburg explorer, writer and historian.
Heinrich HarrerPhotographer · PhotographyHeinrich Harrer (1912–2006) was a Austria explorer, photographer and mountaineer.
Helena RoerichAuthor · BooksHelena Roerich was a helena roerich is recorded with the citizenship of russian empire. author. Helena Roerich was born in 1879 at Saint Petersburg. Helena Roerich died in 1955 at Kalimpong. Helena Roerich is recorded as
Helge IngstadAuthor · BooksHelge Ingstad was a Norwegian explorer, archaeologist, jurist, writer, lawyer and chess player (1899–2001). He was born at Meråker Municipality and died at Oslo.
Henry Wetherbee HenshawPhotographer · PhotographyHenry Wetherbee Henshaw was an American explorer, anthropologist, ornithologist, zoologist, photographer and botanical collector (1850–1930). He was born at Cambridgeport and died at Washington, D.C.
Hermann von RosenbergAuthor · Maps and atlasesHermann von Rosenberg (1817–1888) was a Grand Duchy of Hesse explorer, cartographer and ornithologist.
Hermann WissmannAuthor · BooksHermann Wissmann (1853–1905) was an explorer, writer and military personnel.
Hermann, Fürst von Pückler-MuskauDesigner · DesignHermann, Fürst von Pückler-Muskau was an explorer, writer, politician, military personnel and architect (1785–1871). He was born at Schloss Muskau and died at Branitz castle.
Hernán CortésAuthor · BooksHernán Cortés (1485–1547) was a Spain explorer, governor and conquistador.
Hester StanhopeAuthor · BooksHester Stanhope was a British explorer, anthropologist, archaeologist, writer and adventurer (1776–1839). She was born at Chevening and died at Joun.
Hideaki TakizawaPerson · Film memorabiliaHideaki Takizawa was a Japanese singer, actor, board member, theatre director, business manager and explorer (born 1982). He was born at Hachiōji-shi.
Hubert WilkinsPhotographer · PhotographyHubert Wilkins (1888–1958) was a Australia explorer, photographer and ornithologist.

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