Biography of Ferdinand von Richthofen

Ferdinand von Richthofen (* 5. May 1833 in Pokój; † 6. October 1905 in Berlin) was a deutscher Geograph und Forschungsreisender. He was 72 years old. He was married to Irmgard von Richthofen. His education included Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and University of Wrocław. He worked at University of Bonn, Leipzig University and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. He received 6 awards, including Vega Medal, Founder’s Medal.