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Albert Tafel

1877-11-06 – 1935-04-19

Portrait of Albert Tafel
Albert Tafel ca.1930Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Albert Tafel (6 November 1876 in Stuttgart – 19 April 1935 in Heidelberg) was a German geographer, medical doctor and explorer.
Prof. Dr. med. Albert Tafel was the son of Emil Otto Tafel, architect (Oberbaurat) and Professor at the School of Architecture (Baugewerbeschule) in Stuttgart, and his wife Lina, née Reuchlin.

Occupation & Career

explorer, ethnologist, physician, geographer

Education

University of Tübingen; Dillmann-Gymnasium Stuttgart

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Carl-Ritter-Medal

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Carl-Ritter-Medal

Organizations & Memberships

Corps Rhenania Tübingen

Education & Institutions

Dillmann-Gymnasium Stuttgart · University of Tübingen

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q2485150 — wikidata View source

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