Julius von Payer was an officer of the Austro-Hungarian Army, mountaineer, Arctic explorer, cartographer and painter, born on 2 September 1841 in Schönau, Bohemia. He began exploring the Tyrolean Alps and the High Tauern in his free time in 1862. After 1864 he explored the Adamello-Presanella Group and the Ortler Alps, making more than 60 first ascents, and in 1864 he was the first to climb Adamello with his guide Giovanni Caturani. He is chiefly known for the Austro-Hungarian North Pole expedition of 1872 to 1874 and the discovery of Franz Josef Land.
Facts
Connections
Plays
Source Julius von Payer (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Nationality
Also in Geography Atlas: the nationality of this subject.
Source Julius von Payer (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
an officer of the Austro-Hungarian Army, mountaineer
Sources
1. Julius von Payer (Wikipedia)
Lead, birth year
2 September 1841
Lead, gender
After 1864 he explored the Adamello-Presanella Group
Lead, nationality
an officer of the Austro-Hungarian Army, mountaineer
Plays: Mountaineering, Mountaineering record
making more than 60 first ascents
View the SourceReader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.