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Geographers

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

Aaro HellaakoskiAuthor · BooksAaro Hellaakoski was a Finnish poet, geographer, teacher and writer (1893–1952). He was born at Oulu and died at Helsinki.
Aaron ArrowsmithAuthor · Maps and atlasesAaron Arrowsmith (1750–1823) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland cartographer, publisher and printer.
Abbas SahabAuthor · Maps and atlasesAbbas Sahab was an Iranian geographer, cartographer and publisher (1921–2000). He was born at Tafresh and died at Tehran.
Abraham Jacob van der AaAuthor · BooksAbraham Jacob van der Aa was a Dutch writer, geographer, historian and civil servant (1792–1857). He was born at Amsterdam and died at Gorinchem.
Abraham OrteliusEngraver · PrintsAbraham Ortelius (1527–1598) was a Spanish Netherlands cartographer, historian and engraver.
Abu Abdullah Muhammad al-Idrisi al-Qurtubi al-Hasani as-SabtiAuthor · Maps and atlasesAbu Abdullah Muhammad al-Idrisi al-Qurtubi al-Hasani as-Sabti (1110–1166) was a cartographer, geographer and Egyptologist.
Abu Hamid al-GharnatiAuthor · BooksAbu Hamid al-Gharnati (1080–1170) was a writer, traveler and geographer.
Abū Ḥanīfa DīnawarīAuthor · BooksAbū Ḥanīfa Dīnawarī was an astronomer, geographer, mathematician, historian, astrologer and botanist (828–895). He was born at Dinavar District.
Abū Muhammad al-Hasan al-HamdānīAuthor · BooksAbū Muhammad al-Hasan al-Hamdānī (893–945) was a grammarian, geographer and astronomer.
Abu Zayd al-BalkhiDesigner · DesignAbu Zayd al-Balkhi (850–934) was a geographer, physicist and mathematician.
Adam of BremenAuthor · BooksAdam of Bremen was a German theologian, historian, writer, geographer, canon and chronicler (1100–1085). He was born at Meissen.
Adolf Erik NordenskiöldAuthor · Maps and atlasesAdolf Erik Nordenskiöld (1832–1901) was a Sweden historian of cartography, cartographer and writer.
Adolf StielerAuthor · Maps and atlasesAdolf Stieler (1775–1836) was a Saxe-Coburg and Gotha cartographer, publisher and counsel.
Aethicus IsterAuthor · BooksAethicus Ister is a writer, geographer and philosopher.
Al-BiruniAuthor · Maps and atlasesAl-Biruni (973–1048) was a Samanid Empire philosopher, chemist and geographer.
Al-MaqriziAuthor · BooksAl-Maqrizi was a historian, writer, economist, geographer and theologian (1364–1442). He was born at Cairo.
Al-Mas'udiAuthor · BooksAl-Mas'udi was a geographer, historian and writer (896–957). He was born at Baghdad and died at El-Fustat.
Alain Manesson MalletAuthor · Maps and atlasesAlain Manesson Mallet (1630–1706) was a France cartographer, military engineer and musketeer.
Alberto Maria De AgostiniAuthor · Maps and atlasesAlberto Maria De Agostini (1883–1960) was a Italy explorer, photographer and Catholic priest.
Albertus MagnusAuthor · BooksAlbertus Magnus (1193–1280) was a Holy Roman Empire chemist, musicologist and philosopher.
Albrecht HaushoferAuthor · BooksAlbrecht Haushofer was a German geopolitical analyst, diplomat, university teacher, writer, resistance fighter and poet (1903–1945). He was born at Munich and died at Berlin.
Alexander DalrympleAuthor · Maps and atlasesAlexander Dalrymple (1737–1808) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland explorer, geographer and cartographer.
Alexander Georg SupanAuthor · Maps and atlasesAlexander Georg Supan (1847–1920) was a Austria–Hungary geographer, cartographer and university teacher.
Alexander James KentAuthor · Maps and atlasesAlexander James Kent was a British geographer, cartographer, university teacher and docent (born 1977).
Alexander Keith JohnstonAuthor · Maps and atlasesAlexander Keith Johnston was a lexicographer, linguist, geographer, cartographer and copper engraver (1804–1871). He was born at Penicuik and died at Ben Rhydding.
Alexander RadóAuthor · Maps and atlasesAlexander Radó (1899–1981) was a Hungary cartographer, economist and resistance fighter.
Alexander von HumboldtAuthor · BooksAlexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) was a Kingdom of Prussia geologist, explorer and botanist.
Alexandre VuilleminAuthor · Maps and atlasesAlexandre Vuillemin was a French cartographer, geographer, printmaker, publisher and editing staff (1812–1886). He was born at Paris.
Alexey PostnikovAuthor · Maps and atlasesAlexey Postnikov was a Soviet, Canadian and Russian geographer, historian and cartographer (born 1939). He was born at Moscow.
Ami BouéAuthor · Maps and atlasesAmi Boué (1794–1881) was a Hamburg anthropologist, geologist and entomologist.
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.
Anton Friedrich BüschingAuthor · BooksAnton Friedrich Büsching (1724–1793) was a German geographer, university teacher and writer.
Antonio Núñez JiménezPhotographer · PhotographyAntonio Núñez Jiménez (1923–1998) was a Cuba anthropologist, historian and geographer.
Arno PetersAuthor · Maps and atlasesArno Peters (1916–2002) was a Germany cartographer, historian and economist.
August Heinrich PetermannAuthor · Maps and atlasesAugust Heinrich Petermann (1822–1878) was a Kingdom of Prussia cartographer, scientific illustrator and geographer.
Bernard PalissyArtist · CeramicsBernard Palissy (1510–1589) was a France chemist, ceramicist and physicist.
Bernard WapowskiAuthor · Maps and atlasesBernard Wapowski (1450–1535) was a Kingdom of Poland geographer, cartographer and historian.
Bohuslav BalbínAuthor · BooksBohuslav Balbín was a writer, historian, pedagogue, catholic priest, philosopher and geographer (1621–1688). He was born at Hradec Králové and died at Prague.
Carlos Viegas Gago CoutinhoAuthor · Maps and atlasesCarlos Viegas Gago Coutinho (1869–1959) was a Portugal geographer, aircraft pilot and historian.
Cesare BattistiAuthor · BooksCesare Battisti (1875–1916) was an Italian journalist, geographer and writer.
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.
Charles William WilsonAuthor · Maps and atlasesCharles William Wilson (1836–1905) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland cartographer, diplomat and engineer.
Chrysanthus NotarasAuthor · Maps and atlasesChrysanthus Notaras (1655–1731) was a Christian minister, astronomer and mathematician.
Colin MackenzieAuthor · Maps and atlasesColin Mackenzie (1754–1821) was a Kingdom of Great Britain linguist, cartographer and engineer.
Conrad Malte-BrunAuthor · Maps and atlasesConrad Malte-Brun (1775–1826) was a France geographer, journalist and poet.
Cosmas IndicopleustesAuthor · BooksCosmas Indicopleustes was an explorer, astronomer, writer, geographer and seafarer (600–550). He was born at Alexandria.
Cresques AbrahamAuthor · Maps and atlasesCresques Abraham (1325–1387) was a Crown of Aragon cartographer, illuminator and geographer.
Cristoforo BuondelmontiAuthor · BooksCristoforo Buondelmonti was a geographer, writer, historian and explorer (1385–1430). He was born at Florence.
Daniello BartoliAuthor · BooksDaniello Bartoli was a historian, writer, latin catholic priest, geographer and catholic theologian (1608–1685). He was born at Ferrara and died at Rome.
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.
Dimitrie CantemirAuthor · Maps and atlasesDimitrie Cantemir (1674–1723) was a Principality of Moldavia anthropologist, linguist and historian.
Dionysius of ByzantiumAuthor · BooksDionysius of Byzantium was a poet and geographer (born 200). He was born at Byzantium.
Dionysius PeriegetesAuthor · BooksDionysius Periegetes (100–200) was a poet, writer and geographer.
Edme-François JomardAuthor · Maps and atlasesEdme-François Jomard (1777–1862) was a France archaeologist, anthropologist and Egyptologist.
Élie ReclusAuthor · BooksÉlie Reclus was a French and Belgian ethnologist, journalist, writer and geographer (1827–1904). He was born at Sainte-Foy-la-Grande and died at Brussels.
Élisée ReclusAuthor · BooksÉlisée Reclus was a French and Belgian geographer, university teacher, communard, writer, anarchist and opinion journalist (1830–1905). He was born at Sainte-Foy-la-Grande and died at Torhout.
Eliza Ruhamah ScidmoreAuthor · BooksEliza Ruhamah Scidmore was an American photographer, geographer, writer and traveler (1856–1928). She was born at Clinton and died at Geneva.
Emil BretschneiderAuthor · Maps and atlasesEmil Bretschneider (1833–1901) was a Russian Empire botanist, physician and sinologist.
Emil von SydowAuthor · Maps and atlasesEmil von Sydow (1812–1873) was a Kingdom of Prussia cartographer, geographer and career soldier.
Ernest Amédée Barthélemy MouchezAuthor · Maps and atlasesErnest Amédée Barthélemy Mouchez (1821–1892) was a France astronomer, military officer and geographer.
Ernst Georg RavensteinAuthor · Maps and atlasesErnst Georg Ravenstein (1834–1913) was a Germany cartographer, autobiographer and statistician.
Eudoxus of CnidusAuthor · BooksEudoxus of Cnidus was a mathematician, writer, philosopher, geographer, astronomer and physician (408–355). He was born at Knidos.
Fanny Bullock WorkmanAuthor · Maps and atlasesFanny Bullock Workman (1859–1925) was a United States explorer, geographer and cartographer.
Ferdinand BlumentrittAuthor · Maps and atlasesFerdinand Blumentritt (1853–1913) was a Austria–Hungary anthropologist, pedagogue and ethnographer.
Francis BeaufortAuthor · Maps and atlasesFrancis Beaufort (1774–1857) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland explorer, physicist and geographer.
Francis GaltonPhotographer · PhotographyFrancis Galton (1822–1911) was a mathematician, explorer and anthropologist.
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.
Franz Wilhelm JunghuhnPhotographer · PhotographyFranz Wilhelm Junghuhn (1809–1864) was a Kingdom of Prussia botanist, geologist and physician.
Friedrich August UkertAuthor · BooksFriedrich August Ukert was a historian, secondary school teacher, classical philologist, geographer, librarian and writer (1780–1851). He was born at Eutin and died at Gotha.
Georg BraunAuthor · Maps and atlasesGeorg Braun was a German cartographer, geographer, deacon, theologian, writer and artist (1542–1622). He was born at Cologne.
Georg ForsterAuthor · BooksGeorg Forster (1754–1794) was a Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth explorer, anthropologist and ethnologist.
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.
Giovanni Battista RamusioAuthor · Maps and atlasesGiovanni Battista Ramusio was a writer, diplomat, geographer, historian, cartographer and scholar (1485–1557). He was born at Treviso and died at Padua.
Giovanni BoteroAuthor · BooksGiovanni Botero (1544–1617) was a catholic priest, writer and philosopher.
Girolamo FracastoroAuthor · BooksGirolamo Fracastoro (1478–1553) was a physician writer, poet and epidemiologist.
Gregor von HelmersenAuthor · Maps and atlasesGregor von Helmersen (1803–1885) was a Russian Empire geologist, explorer and geographer.
Gu YanwuAuthor · BooksGu Yanwu (1613–1682) was a linguist, geographer and philosopher.
Hamdallah MustawfiAuthor · BooksHamdallah Mustawfi (1281–1339) was a geographer, poet and historian.
Hans MeyerAuthor · Maps and atlasesHans Meyer (1858–1929) was a German Empire explorer, publisher and university teacher.
Hecataeus of MiletusAuthor · BooksHecataeus of Miletus (600–475) was a geographer, historian and writer.
Heinrich BarthAuthor · BooksHeinrich Barth (1821–1865) was a Hamburg explorer, writer and historian.
Heinrich BerghausAuthor · Maps and atlasesHeinrich Berghaus (1797–1884) was a Kingdom of Prussia cartographer, university teacher and mathematician.
Heinrich BüntingAuthor · Maps and atlasesHeinrich Bünting (1545–1606) was a Germany cartographer, theologian and writer.
Heinrich HarrerPhotographer · PhotographyHeinrich Harrer (1912–2006) was a Austria explorer, photographer and mountaineer.
Heinrich KiepertAuthor · Maps and atlasesHeinrich Kiepert (1818–1899) was a Kingdom of Prussia geographer, cartographer and university teacher.
Henry YuleAuthor · BooksHenry Yule was a writer, military personnel, translator, geographer, lexicographer and orientalist (1820–1889). He was born at Inveresk and died at London.
Herbert FordhamAuthor · Maps and atlasesHerbert Fordham was a British cartographer, writer, barrister, bookseller and geographer (1854–1929). He was born at Odsey and died at Cambridge.
Herman MollEngraver · PrintsHerman Moll (1654–1732) was a Kingdom of Great Britain cartographer, engraver and publisher.
Hermann AllmersAuthor · BooksHermann Allmers was a hermann allmers is recorded with the citizenship of kingdom of prussia and germany. author. Hermann Allmers was born in 1821 at Rechtenfleth. Hermann Allmers died in 1902 at Rechtenfleth. Hermann Al
Hermann BurmeisterAuthor · BooksHermann Burmeister (1807–1892) was an Argentine curator, ornithologist and geographer.
Hermann von RosenbergAuthor · Maps and atlasesHermann von Rosenberg (1817–1888) was a Grand Duchy of Hesse explorer, cartographer and ornithologist.
Hermann WagnerAuthor · Maps and atlasesHermann Wagner (1840–1929) was a Germany cartographer, geographer and university teacher.
Hubert WilkinsPhotographer · PhotographyHubert Wilkins (1888–1958) was a Australia explorer, photographer and ornithologist.
Ibn Al OuardyAuthor · BooksIbn Al Ouardy (1290–1349) was a geographer, poet and literary scholar.
Ibn BattutaAuthor · Maps and atlasesIbn Battuta (1304–1368) was a explorer, geographer and writer.
Ibn HawqalAuthor · BooksIbn Hawqal was a merchant, geographer and writer (943–978). He was born at Nusaybin.
Ibn HazmAuthor · BooksIbn Hazm (994–1064) was a philosopher, islamic jurist and poet.
Ibn JubayrAuthor · BooksIbn Jubayr (1145–1217), also recorded under variants such as Ibn Jubair or Muhammad Ibn Jubayr, was an Andalusian geographer, poet, and administrative writer whose chronicle remains a primary foundation of the Arabic tra
Ibn KhordadbehPerson · Music memorabiliaIbn Khordadbeh was a geographer, historian, musician and writer (820–912). He was born at Khorasan.
İbrahim MüteferrikaAuthor · Booksİbrahim Müteferrika (1674–1745) was an Ottoman economist, anthropologist and historian.
Imre DemhardtAuthor · Maps and atlasesImre Demhardt was a cartographer, historian and geographer (born 1962). He was born at Wiesbaden.
Isabella BirdPhotographer · PhotographyIsabella Bird (1831–1904) was an explorer, writer and naturalist.
IstakhriAuthor · Maps and atlasesIstakhri (850–957) was a Samanid Empire geographer, cartographer and traveler.
Jacques-Nicolas BellinAuthor · Maps and atlasesJacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703–1772) was a France cartographer, encyclopédistes and geographer.
James BruceAuthor · Maps and atlasesJames Bruce (1730–1794) was a Kingdom of Great Britain explorer, archaeologist and botanist.
James RennellAuthor · Maps and atlasesJames Rennell (1742–1830) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland historian, geographer and cartographer.
Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'AnvilleAuthor · Maps and atlasesJean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (1697–1782) was a France cartographer, geographer and encyclopédistes.
Jean PalairetAuthor · Maps and atlasesJean Palairet was a French geographer, cartographer, teacher and diplomat (1697–1774). He was born at Montauban and died at Westminster St James.
Jean-Baptiste Du HaldeAuthor · BooksJean-Baptiste Du Halde was a French historian, writer, catholic priest, sinologist, missionary and geographer (1674–1743). He was born at Paris.
Jean-François de BourgoingAuthor · BooksJean-François de Bourgoing was a French diplomat, translator, writer, geographer, ambassador and historian (1748–1811). He was born at Nevers and died at Karlovy Vary.
Jens Michelsen BeckAuthor · Maps and atlasesJens Michelsen Beck was a surveyor, cartographer, planter class and geographer (1721–1791). He was born at Nyborg and died at Gentofte.
Joannes de LaetAuthor · Maps and atlasesJoannes de Laet (1581–1649) was a Dutch Republic linguist, cartographer and geographer.
Johann Georg KohlAuthor · BooksJohann Georg Kohl was a geographer, librarian, writer and historian of cartography (1808–1878). He was born at Bremen.
Johann HomannAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohann Homann (1664–1724) was a Germany cartographer, geographer and publisher.
Johann HübnerAuthor · BooksJohann Hübner (1668–1731) was a German geographer, historian and writer.
Johann Weikhard von ValvasorAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohann Weikhard von Valvasor (1641–1693) was a Holy Roman Empire cartographer, geographer and heraldist.

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