Albert von Sack
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Sebastian Albert Freiherr von Sack (died 1828) was a German explorer and a chamberlain
of Prussian nobility. In June 1821 he was honored with the title of "Graf (count)
".
In 1805 he travelled to Surinam where he made observations of the fauna, flora and local customs of the population. On his return journey back to Europe, he visited Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York City
, Boston
, et al. As a result of his travels he published Beschreibung einer Reise nach Surinam und des Aufenthaltes daselbst in den Jahren 1805, 1806, 1807 sowie von Rückkehr des Verfassers nach Europa über Nord-Amerika. In 1810 this treatise was translated into English as "A Narrative of a voyage to Surinam; of a residence there during 1805-1807; and of the authors return to Europe by the way of North America".
In 1817 Baron von Sack undertook a scientific mission to Egypt and the Middle East with poet Wilhelm Müller
(1794–1827), and in 1820 procured the "Fragment from the tomb of Nikarete
" in Athens
on an expedition with Austrian Consul Georg Christian Gropius (1781–1854). This antiquity is now housed at the Pergamon Museum
in Berlin
. In 1824 he accompanied William Bullock (1773–1849) and Ferdinand Deppe
(1794–1861) to Mexico to collect natural history
specimens for the Berlin Museum.
Chamberlain (office)
A chamberlain is an officer in charge of managing a household. In many countries there are ceremonial posts associated with the household of the sovereign....
of Prussian nobility. In June 1821 he was honored with the title of "Graf (count)
Graf
Graf is a historical German noble title equal in rank to a count or a British earl...
".
In 1805 he travelled to Surinam where he made observations of the fauna, flora and local customs of the population. On his return journey back to Europe, he visited Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York City
New York City
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, Boston
Boston
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, et al. As a result of his travels he published Beschreibung einer Reise nach Surinam und des Aufenthaltes daselbst in den Jahren 1805, 1806, 1807 sowie von Rückkehr des Verfassers nach Europa über Nord-Amerika. In 1810 this treatise was translated into English as "A Narrative of a voyage to Surinam; of a residence there during 1805-1807; and of the authors return to Europe by the way of North America".
In 1817 Baron von Sack undertook a scientific mission to Egypt and the Middle East with poet Wilhelm Müller
Wilhelm Müller
Wilhelm Müller was a German lyric poet.-Life:Wilhelm Müller was born at Dessau, the son of a tailor. He was educated at the gymnasium of his native town and at the university of Berlin, where he devoted himself to philological and historical studies...
(1794–1827), and in 1820 procured the "Fragment from the tomb of Nikarete
Nikarete of Corinth
Nikarete was a madam from Corinth, who lived in the 5th and 4th centuries BC. Nikarete operated a "bettering" establishment in Corinth, a city famous in antiquity for its prostitution trade. From Corinth and Greek literature comes the verb korinthiazein, which loosely translated means "to fornicate"...
" in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
on an expedition with Austrian Consul Georg Christian Gropius (1781–1854). This antiquity is now housed at the Pergamon Museum
Pergamon Museum
The Pergamon Museum is situated on the Museum Island in Berlin. The site was designed by Alfred Messel and Ludwig Hoffmann and was constructed in twenty years, from 1910 to 1930. The Pergamon houses original-sized, reconstructed monumental buildings such as the Pergamon Altar and the Market Gate...
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. In 1824 he accompanied William Bullock (1773–1849) and Ferdinand Deppe
Ferdinand Deppe
Ferdinand Deppe was a German naturalist, explorer and painter. He was the younger brother of Wilhelm Deppe.Deppe travelled to Mexico in 1824. He collected natural history specimens for the Berlin Museum with Count von Sack and William Bullock...
(1794–1861) to Mexico to collect natural history
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
specimens for the Berlin Museum.