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Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira (27 April 1756 – 23 April 1815) was a Portuguese naturalist born in Brazil. He undertook an extensive journey which crossed the interior of the Amazon Basin to Mato Grosso, between 1783 and 1792. During this journey, he described the agriculture, flora, fauna, and native inhabitants.
Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira (Cidade da Bahia, [1] 27 de abril de 1756 — Lisboa, 23 de abril de 1815) foi um naturalista brasileiro que se notabilizou pela realização de uma extensa viagem que percorreu o interior da Amazônia até ao Mato Grosso, entre 1783 e 1792. [2]
A Brazilian natural scientist and explorer, b. at Bahia in 1756; d. at Lisbon in 1815. He was sent to Portugal for his training, and there studied at the University of Coimbra . After taking his degrees, he taught natural history subjects for a time at his Alma Mater, until in 1778 ...
Alexandre Ferreira was born in Bahia and was destined to become a priest, entering into a convent at the age of 12 to begin his studies. In 1770 he moved to Portugal to matriculate into the University of Coimbra where he studied natural sciences, philosophy and mathematics.
Conheça a trajetória do naturalista português que comandou a Viagem Filosófica à América no século XVIII. Saiba como ele se formou em Coimbra, quais foram suas atribuições e desafios na expedição e como sua obra foi divulgada e preservada.
Oct 22, 2020 · A Academia das Ciências de Lisboa celebra os 237 anos da chegada de Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira a Belém do Pará, naturalista que explorou a Bacia do Amazonas no século XVIII. A exposição virtual mostra as suas descobertas e contribuições para a ciência e a cultura brasileira.
The Philosophical Voyage: Scientific Expedition of Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira through Grão-Pará, Río Negro, Mato Grosso and Cuiabá, 1783-1792, consists of 191 text documents and 1,744 drawings produced during the extensive journey.
