About Henry Lange
Lived 1821 – 1893 (aged 72). Henry Lange was a German cartographer, writer, geographer and producer.
Karl Julius Heinrich Lange (13 April 1821 – 30 April 1893) was a German cartographer.
Biography He was born at Stettin. He worked with Berghaus, and then labored three years in Edinburgh on Alexander Keith Johnston's Physical Atlas. Beginning in 1847, he studied under Carl Ritter and Heinrich Wilhelm Dove in Berlin. In 1855, he entered the employ of Brockhaus's firm at the head of the geographical department; retired in 1860; and in 1868 became inspector in the Berlin Statistical Bureau.
Works
He published: Atlas von Nordamerika (1854) Brockhaus' Reiseatlas (1858–73) Land und Seekarte des Mittelländischen Meers (2nd ed. 1870) Südbrasilien, die Provinzen São Pedro do Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catharina u.Paraná with 26 illustrations/photos and 3 maps. (2nd ed. 1885)
Legacy Lange Island and its southwest end, Lange Point, in Norway's Svalbard archipelago are named after Lange.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Henry Lange's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Henry Lange's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Henry Lange?
German cartographer (1821–1893)
When was Henry Lange born?
Henry Lange was born on 13 April 1821 in Szczecin.
When did Henry Lange die?
Henry Lange died on 30 August 1893 in Berlin.
What was Henry Lange's occupation?
Henry Lange was a cartographer, writer, geographer and producer.
What nationality was Henry Lange?
Henry Lange was German.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Henry Lange. https://biography.guide/henry-lange/
MLA: "Henry Lange." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/henry-lange/.
Chicago: "Henry Lange." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/henry-lange/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:33 UTC