Alexander Schadenberg
Alexander Schadenberg (born May 27, 1852 in Breslau , † January 15, 1896 in Vigan ) was a German chemist , explorer and ethnographer .
Schadenberg went to Manila (Philippines) as a chemist in 1876 . From 1881 he worked as a pharmacist in Vigan (Ilocos Norte, Philippines). The exhibits he has collected in the Philippines enrich numerous European museums.
literature
- George Andries Koeze: Crania Ethnica Philippinica. Contribution to the anthropology of the Philippines. Description of the skull collection of Dr. A. Schadenberg. Kleinmann, Haarlem 1901-04.
- Stefan Rohde-Enslin: East of the horizon. German research on the Philippines in the 19th century. Wurf, Altenberge 1992, pp. 69-75.
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| SURNAME | Schadenberg, Alexander |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German chemist, explorer and ethnographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 27, 1852 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wroclaw |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 15, 1896 |
| Place of death | Vigan , Philippines |