August Heinrich Petermann

August Heinrich Petermann

Augustus Heinrich Petermann (18 April 1822 – 25 September 1878) was a German cartographer.

Read more about August Heinrich Petermann:  Early Years, Mapping The Unknown, Stieler-Handatlas, Fame For The Armchair Traveller, Slipping and Death, Petermann Lives On, The End of An Era, Gallery

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