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Gustav Hermann Nachtigal
German physician, consul-general and explorer of central and west africa (1834–1885).
Born February 23rd, 1834 in Eichstedt.
Died April 20th, 1885 at 51 years old in Cape Palmas (drowning).
Occupations
botanical collector, botanist, explorer, writer
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