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August Heinrich Petermann
German cartographer (1822-1878).
Born April 18th, 1822 in Bleicherode. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1878 at 56 years old in Gotha. [ref]
Occupations
cartographer, geographer, scientific illustrator
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