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   Nikolay Mikhaylovich Przhevalsky (or Prjevalsky; April 12 [O.S. March 31] 1839 – November 1 [O.S. October 20] 1888) was a Russian geographer and a renowned explorer of Central and East Asia.

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   Apr 8, 2024 · Nikolay Przhevalsky (born March 31 [April 12, New Style], 1839, Smolensk, Russia—died October 20 [November 1], 1888, Karakol, Russian Empire [now in Kyrgyzstan]) was a Russian traveler, who, by the extent of his explorations, route surveys, and plant and animal collections, added vastly to geographic knowledge of east-central Asia. About 1869 ...

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Nikolay Przhevalsky, who conducted several expeditions into Siberia, Mongolia, and China in the late nineteenth century. Discover his natural history discoveries, his impact on Russian expansion, and his legacy in the region.

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   Why did Przhevalsky die?

   • In October 1888 Przhevalsky was in the foothills of the Tien Shan, at Lake Issyk Kul; Karakola (now Przhevalsk) had been chosen as the starting point for the expedition. But the indefatigable explorer was soon dead of typhus, contracted by drinking water from a river.

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   Who was Nikolay Przhevalsky?

   • Nikolay Przhevalsky (born March 31 [April 12, New Style], 1839, Smolensk, Russia—died October 20 [November 1], 1888, Karakol, Russian Empire [now in Kyrgyzstan]) was a Russian traveler, who, by the extent of his explorations, route surveys, and plant and animal collections, added vastly to geographic knowledge of east-central Asia.

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   Who was Alexander Przhevalsky?

   • Although hardly a household name, even in Russia, Przhevalsky contributed greatly to the exploration and opening of the Russian Far East. It is tempting to compare him to the American explorers Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) and William Clark (1770-1838), but this comparison would be inaccurate.

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   Why did Russia send Nikolay Przhevalsky to Asia?

   • Russia, partly because of it's geographic proximity but largely because of it's desire to expand its rule, dispatched Nikolay Przhevalsky on four separate expeditions through east-central Asia.

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   Jun 8, 2018 · PRZHEVALSKY, NIKOLAY MIKHAYLOVICH. ( b. Kimbarovo, Smolensk guberniya, Russia, 12 April 1839; d. Karakol [now Przhevalsk], Russia, 1 November 1888) geography, natural science. Przhevalsky studied at the Smolensk Gymnasium from 1849 to 1855 before entering the army as a cadet.

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   Apr 12, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Nikolay Przhevalsky, a Russian explorer who discovered the only truly wild horse in the world, named after him. See his portrait, drawings, and photos of his expeditions and the takhi (Przhevalsky's horse).

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   Nikolay Przhevalsky was a Russian explorer who contributed significantly to European knowledge of Central Asia. Even though he was unable to reach his ultimate goal, the holy city of Lhasa in Tibet, he successfully explored many areas in Northern Tibet, including many places hitherto unknown to the Western world.

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    Learn about Nikolay Przhevalsky, who led four expeditions through central and eastern Asia in the late nineteenth century. He discovered the wild camel, the Equus przhevalskii, and mapped many regions of the continent.