Alexander Keyserling
| Alexander Keyserling | |
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| Born | 15 August 1815 Kabile Parish, present-day Latvia |
| Died |
8 May 1891 (aged 75) Raikküla Parish, present-day Estonia |
| Citizenship | Russian Empire |
| Nationality | Baltic German |
| Fields |
Geology Botany |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Keyserl. |
Count Alexander Friedrich Michael Lebrecht Nikolaus Arthur von Keyserling (15 August 1815, in Kabile Parish – 8 May 1891, in Raikküla) was a Baltic German geologist and paleontologist from the Keyserlingk family of Baltic German nobility.
A descendant of Herman Karl von Keyserling, Alexander is considered to be one of the founders of Russian geology, making many expeditions on behalf of Nicholas I of Russia.
He was also a botanist and zoologist who wrote Die wirbelthiere Europa's (Vertebrates of Europe) with Johann Heinrich Blasius. This work was published in 1840.
Alexander's nephews include diplomat and writer Eduard von Keyserling. , the first leader of the Latvian Navy, was his great grandson. Philosopher Hermann von Keyserling was his grandson.
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