Birthdate: August 7, 1779
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Quedlinburg, Germany
Died: September 28, 1859
Carl Ritter was a renowned German geographer who made pioneering contributions to modern geography. Alongside Alexander von Humboldt, he is considered one of the founders of the discipline. Ritter held the first chair in geography at the University of Berlin from 1825 until his passing, where he greatly influenced the development of geographical studies and left a lasting legacy in the field.
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