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Leonhard Schultze

German anthropologist and zoologist (1872-1955) · Germany · On the map · Academics · Died at 82

Leonhard Sigmund Friedrich Kuno Klaus Schultze-Jena was a German explorer, zoologist, and anthropologist known for his explorations of German Southwest Africa and New Guinea, as well as for his studies on Mesoamerican languages.

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Cothenius Medal1913

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During the Herero and Namaqua genocide, Schultze, a witness, took "body parts from fresh native corpses" which according to him was a "welcome addition". He also noted that he could use prisoners for that purpose.

Country
Germany
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1872 to 1955 · aged 82