Adelbert von Chamisso

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German poet and botanist (1781–1838)

About Adelbert von Chamisso

Adelbert von Chamisso (German pronunciation: [ˈaːdl̩bɛʁt fɔn ʃaˈmɪso]; 30 January 1781 – 21 August 1838) was a German poet, writer and botanist. He was commonly known in French as Adelbert de Chamisso (or Chamissot) de Boncourt, a name referring to the family estate at Boncourt.

Quick facts

Known for: Peter Schlemihl, Entdeckungs-Reise in die Süd-See und nach der Berings-Strasse zur Erforschung einer nordöstlichen Durchfahrt, Die Faustdichtung vor
Born: 1781-01-30
Died: 1838-08-21
Artist type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: Sivry-Ante
Associated area: Germany
Active period: 1781-01-30 – 1838-08-21
Music tags: has german audiobooks
ISNI: 0000000121184513