Emil Bretschneider
Baltic German sinologist, geographer, and botanist (1833-1901) · Russia · On the map · Scientists · Died at 67
Emil Bretschneider was a sinologist of Baltic German ethnicity and a correspondent member of the Académie française. He operated in the Russian Empire.
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About this person
He graduated from the medical school of the Imperial University of Dorpat in Dorpat Estonia, and was first posted as a physician by the Russian legation to Tehran (1862-65). From 1866 to 1883 he was posted as physician to the 15th and 16th Russian legations to Pekin.
Country
Russia
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1833 to 1901 · aged 67
