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Sven Anders Hedin, KNO1kl RVO, [1] (19 February 1865 – 26 November 1952) was a Swedish geographer, topographer, explorer, photographer, travel writer and illustrator of his own works. During four expeditions to Central Asia, he made the Transhimalaya known in the West and located sources of the Brahmaputra , Indus and Sutlej Rivers.
Sven Anders Hedin (born February 19, 1865, Stockholm, Sweden—died November 26, 1952, Stockholm) was a Swedish explorer who led a series of expeditions through Central Asia that resulted in important archaeological and geographical findings.
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Dec 18, 2014 · Sven Hedin was a person who rarely changed his opinions. During the First World War Hedin travelled the West and East Fronts (1914-15) and wrote two heavy volumes on his experiences, which were presented from a decisively German perspective. Hedin’s informants and comrades in the field were German officers and troops.
May 21, 2018 · Sven Anders Hedin (1865-1952) was a Swedish explorer and geographer whose investigations in Tibet and western China make him one of the most eminent explorers of Asia. Sven Hedin was born on Feb. 19, 1865, in Stockholm to professional, middle-class parents.
Dec 18, 2014 · Hedin's biography. International Dunhuang Project. Shaping the Stein collection’s Dunhuang corpus (2): the items from Cave 17’s ‘miscellaneous’ bundles 2023-07-11 ...
The Swedish explorer Sven Anders Hedin spent a great part of his life leading expeditions through Central Asia, where he made valuable geographical and archaeological discoveries.
Feb 12, 2015 · Sven Hedin (1865 – 1952) was a Swedish explorer and geographer that devoted his life to exploring Central Asia and Tibet. He spent almost 20 years in Asia, mapping such […]
