Carl Sofus Lumholtz
Norwegian explorer (1851-1922)
Carl Sofus Lumholtz was born on April 23, 1851 in Fåberg Municipality and died on May 5, 1922 in Saranac Lake, aged 71. Recorded occupations: anthropologist, photographer, writer, explorer, theologian and traveler. Country of citizenship: Norway. Fields of work: travel, natural science and ethnography. Notable works include “Among cannibals; an account of four years' travels in Australia and of camp life with the aborigines of Queensland”. Educated at University of Oslo.
- Born
- April 23, 1851 · Fåberg Municipality
- Died
- May 5, 1922 · Saranac Lake
- Age at death
- 71
- Citizenship
- Norway
- Occupations
- anthropologist, photographer, writer, explorer, theologian, traveler
- Notable works
- Among cannibals; an account of four years' travels in Australia and of camp life with the aborigines of Queensland
- Education
- University of Oslo
- Wikipedia editions
- 11 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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