Christian Ludwig Brehm
Ornithologist and pastor
Born
January 24th, 1787
238 years ago
Died
1864
161 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Authored 'Die Vögel Mitteleuropas'
Conducted significant ornithological research
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