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Ernst Vanhffen collection, 1912

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Ernst Vanhffen collection 1912

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http://archiveshub.ac.uk/data/gb15-ernstvanhffen

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Correspondence (3 leaves)

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Scott Polar Research Institute

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SNAC Resource ID: 6285299

Scott Polar Research Institute

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Vanhffen, Ernst

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Ernst Vanhffen was born in 1858 in Wehlau, East Prussia. After studding at Knigsberg university he travelled to Naples and Greenland. He was a member of the German Deep-Sea Expedition, 1898-1899 (leader Carl Chun). This was an oceanographic voyage to the Indian and Atlantic oceans. In 1901 he joined the German South Polar Expedition, 1901-1903 (leader Erich von Drygalski). As part of the scientific team he was responsible for the zoological and botanical programme. From the guide to ...

German South Polar Expedition 1901-1903

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Vanhffen Ernst b 1858

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