Alexei Fedchenko
Alexei Pavlovich Fedchenko (Russian: Алексей Павлович Федченко; 7 February [O.S. 19 February] 1844 – 31 August/15 September 1873), or Fedtschenko, was a Russian naturalist and explorer well known for his travels in central Asia. Alternative transliterations of his name, used in languages such as German, include Aleksei Pavlovich Fedtschenko and Alexei Pawlowitsch Fedtschenko.
Alexei Pavlovich Fedchenko | |
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| Born | 7 February [O.S. 19 February] 1844 Irkutsk, Russian Empire |
| Died | 31 August/15 September 1873 (aged 29) Mont Blanc, France |
| Alma mater | Moscow University |
| Known for | Exploration of Turkestan |
| Spouse | Olga Armfeldt (18??-1873; his death) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biology, geography, exploration |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | A.Fedtsch. |
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