Adelbert von Chamisso, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Adelbert von Chamisso

German poet and botanist

Date of Birth: 30-Jan-1781

Place of Birth: Châlons-en-Champagne, Grand Est, France

Date of Death: 21-Aug-1838

Profession: naturalist, writer, poet, zoologist, botanist, explorer, bryologist, pteridologist

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Adelbert von Chamisso (German pronunciation: ['a?dl?b??t f?n ?a'm?so]; 30 January 1781 – 21 August 1838) was a German poet and botanist, author of Peter Schlemihl, a famous story about a man who sold his shadow.
He was commonly known in French as Adelbert de Chamisso (or Chamissot) de Boncourt, a name referring to the family estate at Boncourt.