About Hermann Eberhard
Lived 1853 – 1908 (aged 55). Hermann Eberhard was a German explorer, businessperson, seaman and sea captain.
Hermann Eberhard (27 February 1852 in Ohlau, Silesia – 30 May 1908) was a 19th-century German explorer credited with western discovery of considerable lands in Patagonia, Chile. Eberhard journeyed by boat up the Última Esperanza Sound to investigate lands previously unknown to Europeans. Eberhard is credited with the discovery of prehistoric remains of the Giant sloth at the Cueva del Milodon Natural Monument.
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Who was Hermann Eberhard?
German explorer (1853-1908)
When was Hermann Eberhard born?
Hermann Eberhard was born on 27 February 1853 in Oława.
When did Hermann Eberhard die?
Hermann Eberhard died on 8 May 1908 in Punta Arenas.
What was Hermann Eberhard's occupation?
Hermann Eberhard was an explorer, businessperson, seaman and sea captain.
What nationality was Hermann Eberhard?
Hermann Eberhard was German.
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