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Nikolay Przhevalsky

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Russian soldier, explorer, & geographer (1839-1888)

Historical FiguresLived 1839 to 1888 · aged 49
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Nikolay Mikhaylovich Przhevalsky was a Russian geographer and a renowned explorer of Central and East Asia. Although he never reached his ultimate goal, the city of Lhasa in Tibet, he still travelled through regions then unknown to Westerners, such as northern Tibet, Amdo and Dzungaria.

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1884Vega Medal
1879Founder’s Medal
1878Alexander von Humboldt Medal
Constantin Medal
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class
Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class
Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms
Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)
Royal Medal

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Nikolay Mikhaylovich Przhevalsky was a Russian geographer and a renowned explorer of Central and East Asia. Although he never reached his ultimate goal, the city of Lhasa in Tibet, he still travelled through regions then unknown to Westerners, such as northern Tibet, Amdo and Dzungaria. He contributed substantially to European knowledge of Central Asian geography.

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Historical Figures
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Historical Figure
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deceased
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Lived 1839 to 1888 · aged 49
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