Adolf Overweg (July 24, 1822 – September 27, 1852) was a German geologist, astronomer, and traveler from Hamburg. As a member of a mission to fix trade routes in Central Africa he became the first person of European origin to circumnavigate Lake Chad by boat.
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24 July 1822
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Died |
27 September 1852 (aged 30)
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Zodiac | Leo |
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