Description: (German Naturalist, Explorer, and Ethnologist, Known for His Expeditions to Brazil and North America)
Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied was a renowned German explorer, ethnologist, and naturalist who conducted pioneering expeditions to southeast Brazil and the United States. His expedition to Brazil led to the creation of the influential album "Reise nach Brasilien," which offered Europe authentic portrayals of Brazilian Indigenous peoples. He amassed a diverse collection of ethnographic materials, plant life, and animal specimens, many of which are still housed in museum collections. Furthermore, several reptile species and an orchid genus were named in his honor, underscoring his significant contributions to scientific knowledge.