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Lorenz Lange
Swedish writer, diplomat and explorer · Sweden · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1690 to 1752 · aged 62
Lorenz or Lorents Lange was a Swedish explorer and diplomat in Russian service. He was an official in 18th-century Siberia who dealt with Russo-Chinese trade and diplomacy. His reports were a major influence on Russian policy and an important early source of European knowledge of Siberia, Mongolia and China.
Lorenz Lange is read about 5.5 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 August 2026
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About this person
He is usually said to have been a cornet in the Swedish cavalry who was taken prisoner at the Battle of Poltava in 1709.
Country
Sweden
Category
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1690 to 1752 · aged 62
