Ritter, Karl, 1779-1859
Dates
- Existence: 1779 - 1859
Biography
Carl Ritter (August 7, 1779 – September 28, 1859) was a German geographer. Along with Alexander von Humboldt, he is considered one of the founders of modern geography. From 1825 until his death, he occupied the first chair in geography at the University of Berlin.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Karl Ritter letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 837103
Mss 837103
Date(s):
1837-01-03
Abstract
In English.