Carl Ritter
Born: August 7, 1779
Died: September 28, 1859 (aged 80)
Bio: Carl Ritter was a German geographer. Along with Alexander von Humboldt, he is considered one of the founders of modern geography. From 1825 until his death, he occupied the first chair in geography at the University of Berlin.
Known for:
- Geographical studies
- Comparative Geography
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