Birthdate: July 17, 1846
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Yazykovo, Russia
Died: April 14, 1888
Nicholas Miklouho-Maclay was a Russian explorer and scientist noted for his contributions to ethnology, anthropology, and biology. He conducted important research in regions such as the Middle East, Australia, New Guinea, Melanesia, and Polynesia. Miklouho-Maclay played a significant role in Australian science and history, advocating against the labor and slave trade as well as colonial expansion. He established the first biological research station in the Southern Hemisphere and made substantial contributions to anthropology and comparative anatomy, challenging existing notions about human races.
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