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The late Henri Mouhot, naturalist, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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The late Henri Mouhot, naturalist, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The late Henri Mouhot, naturalist, 1862. M. Mouhot was a Frenchman by birth, but, having married into a branch of the family of the late Mungo Park, the African traveller, had become an Englishman in habits, and always gave the scientific societies of this country the benefit of his discoveries. In 1858 he left England for Siam, and, after exploring that country and the adjoining territory of Camboja, was at the time of his death en route for the frontiers of the south-western provinces of China. When far in the interior he was attacked by the fever of the country, and expired after twenty-two days illness. [His] ornithological, entomological, and other natural-history specimens...have formed the subject of several communications...to the Zoological Society of London. At a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society...Sir R. Murchison took the opportunity to pay a tribute to the merits of this gentleman as a zoological collector and geographical explorer. His loss will be severely felt by men of science, and it will, perhaps, be long before another adventurer is found hardy enough to follow in his footsteps through the wild and fever-stricken countries, for the exploration of which he sacrificed his home, his health, and eventually his life'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This photograph captures the enigmatic figure of Henri Mouhot, a French-born naturalist who became an Englishman in spirit due to his marriage into the family of the renowned African explorer, Mungo Park. In 1858, Mouhot embarked on an expedition to Siam (now Thailand) and the neighboring territory of Cambodia. At the time of his untimely death in 1862, he was en route to the southwestern provinces of China. Mouhot's ornithological, entomological, and other natural history specimens have been the subject of several communications to the Zoological Society of London. At a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, Sir R. Murchison paid tribute to Mouhot's merits as a zoological collector and geographical explorer. His loss was deeply felt by the scientific community, and it may be a long time before another adventurer is found with the courage and determination to follow in his footsteps through the wild and fever-stricken lands that claimed his home, health, and ultimately his life. The exact creator of this photograph remains unknown, but it serves as a poignant reminder of Mouhot's remarkable contributions to the fields of natural history and exploration. His legacy continues to inspire and intrigue scholars and adventurers alike, as they seek to uncover the mysteries of the natural world and expand our understanding of the planet we call home.
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