Literature · Science · Military · 1781–1838
Adelbert von Chamisso
German poet and botanist who wrote the story Peter Schlemihl
Did you know?The Chamisso Island in Alaska was named in his honour after he visited the region during a scientific voyage.
Adelbert von Chamisso (German pronunciation:; 30 January 1781 – 21 August 1838) was a German poet, writer and botanist. He was commonly known in French as Adelbert de Chamisso (or Chamissot) de Boncourt, a name referring to the family estate at Boncourt.
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- Age at death
- 57
- Years since death
- 188
- Born
- January 30, 1781 · Châlons-en-Champagne, France
- Died
- August 21, 1838
- Cause of death
- Lung cancer
- Nationality
- Prussian
- Known for
- Literature, Science, Military
Family
- Father
- Louis Marie de Chamisso de Boncourt
- Mother
- Marie Anne Gargam
- Spouse
- Antonie Piaste
- Children
- Adolph von Chamisso, Ernst Chamisso de Boncourt, Hermann Freimund von Chamisso, Louise von Chamisso, Max de Chamisso de Boncourt
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