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Alexander von Middendorff

Alexander von Middendorff
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Alexander Theodor von Middendorff was a Russian zoologist and explorer of Baltic German and Estonian extraction. He was known for his expedition in 1843–1845 to the extreme north and east of Siberia, describing the effects of permafrost on the spread of animals and plants.

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  1. Alexander KeyserlingAugust 15, 1815 – May 8, 1891
  2. Alexander von Middendorff (this page)August 6, 1815 – January 16, 1894
  3. Arnaud-Michel d'AbbadieJuly 24, 1815 – November 13, 1893
  4. Edward John EyreAugust 5, 1815 – November 30, 1901
  5. John McDouall StuartSeptember 7, 1815 – June 5, 1866
  6. Wilhelm PetersApril 22, 1815 – April 20, 1883

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