Anastas Ishirkov
Anastas Todorov Ischirkow ( Bulgarian Анастас Тодоров Иширков * 5. April 1868 in Lovech , † 6. April 1937 in Sofia ) was a Bulgarian geographer .
Life
He first studied history at the University of Sofia and then geography in Leipzig . Ishirkov became a member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences .
He is considered to be the founder of geographical science in Bulgaria. In his scientific work he dealt with physical and economic geography as well as ethnography .
He was a member of Bulgarian delegations in diplomatic negotiations several times, including the Peace of Bucharest in 1913 . Since 2013, the mountain bears Ishirkov Crag in Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsula its name.
Works (selection)
- Bulgaria, country and people ( Bulgarian Library 1/2)
- Oro- u. Hydrography v. Bulgaria , 1913
- Les Confins occidentaux des terres bulgares , 1915
- La Bulgarie et la Dobroudja , 1918
- Les Bulgares en Dobroudja , 1919
- La Bulgarie et la mer Egée , 1919
literature
- Ischirow, Anastas Todorow . In: Taschenlexikon Bulgaria , Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig 1983, page 83.
Web links
Commons : Anastas Ischirkow - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ishirkov, Anastas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ischirkow, Anastas Todorow (full name); Иширков, Анастас Тодоров (Bulgarian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bulgarian geographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 5, 1868 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lovech |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 6, 1937 |
| Place of death | Sofia |