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Alexander von Middendorff

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Baltic German explorer and scientist (1815-1894)

ScientistsLived 1815 to 1894 · aged 78
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Alexander Theodor von Middendorff was a Russian zoologist and explorer of Baltic German and Estonian extraction. He was known for his expedition in 1843-45 to the extreme north and east of Siberia, describing the effects of permafrost on the spread of animals and plants.

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Coat of arms of the Middendorff family [et], in the Baltic Coat of arms book by Carl Arvid von Klingspor in 1882.[1]Coat of arms of the Middendorff family [et], in the Baltic Coat of arms book by Carl Arvid von Klingspor in 1882.[1]Permafrost occurrences and southern limit of permafrost, from Karl Ernst von Baer's instructions to Middendorff, 1843Permafrost occurrences and southern limit of permafrost, from Karl Ernst von Baer's instructions to Middendorff, 1843

Awards 8

1888Karl Ernst von Baer medal
Patron’s Medal
Order of Saint Anna, 1st class
Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class
Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class
Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class
Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class

Connected to Alexander 6

Alexander BungeAlso won Karl Ernst von Baer medalErich von DrygalskiAlso won Patron’s MedalJohn McDouall StuartAlso won Patron’s MedalErnst Rudolf von TrautvetterAlso won Karl Ernst von Baer medalNicholas Stern, Baron Stern of BrentfordAlso won Patron’s MedalDoug ScottAlso won Patron’s Medal

About this person

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Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1815 to 1894 · aged 78
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24 languages

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