Daniel Gottlieb Messerschmidt
Daniel Gottlieb Messerschmidt (Russian: Да́ниэль Го́тлиб Ме́ссершмидт; September 16, 1685 – March 25, 1735) was a German physician, naturalist and geographer and among the first to conduct a scientific exploration of Siberia, which led to the unearthing of the first fossil mammoth.
Daniel Gottlieb Messerschmidt | |
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| Born | September 16, 1685 |
| Died | March 25, 1735 (aged 49) Saint Petersburg |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | Exploring Siberia |
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