Bastian, Adolf

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Adolf Bastian

1826-1905

Adolf Bastian

(German: Philipp Wilhelm Adolf Bastian)

(26 June 1826 − 2 February 1905)

German ethnologist (1826-1905) whose extensive travels supplied material for studies of cultures worldwide. He co-founded the Berlin Anthropological Society with Rudolf Virchow in 1869. His works include Der Mensch in der Geschichte and Die Völker des östlichen Asien. (BCW 2:522-523). German ethnologist. educated as a physician, but from early years devoted himself to travel. Going to Australia as surgeon on a vessel, he had visited every part of the world before his return in 1859 (BCW 11:567).

Some links:

• Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
• CTD article in Russian: Бастиан, Филипп Вильгельм Адольф
• Other resources: Russian BTS: card data

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Lifetime: 1826-1905
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