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Karl Hermann Berendt

1817-11-12 – 1878-05-12

Portrait of Karl Hermann Berendt
Portrait of anthropologist Karl Hermann BerendtCredit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Karl Hermann Berendt (November 12, 1817 in Danzig – May 12, 1878 in Guatemala City) was a German-American medical doctor, collector, explorer and investigator of Mesoamerican linguistics.

Occupation & Career

anthropologist, linguist, physician, obstetrician, botanical collector, meteorological observer, scientific collector, ethnologist

Education

University of Königsberg

Legacy Highlights

Employer

Smithsonian Institution

Organizations & Memberships

American Antiquarian Society

Organizations

Smithsonian Meteorological Project

Education & Institutions

University of Königsberg

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q4992094 — wikidata View source

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