Henri Duveyrier
French explorer of North Africa
Born
1840
185 years ago
Died
April 25th, 1892
133 years ago — 52 years old
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
France
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Explored the Sahara Desert and regions of North Africa during the 19th century. Authored several works detailing the geography and ethnography of the areas visited. Contributed to European knowledge of the Sahara and its cultures. Documented the Tuareg tribes and their way of life, influencing future studies and explorations.
Authored 'Six Mois au Sahara' detailing Sahara explorations
Mapped portions of the Sahara Desert
Studied and documented Tuareg tribes
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