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Haller, Johann, 1844-1906

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Personal name headingHaller, Johann, 1844-1906
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Associated placeArctic regions Barents Sea Novai︠a︡ Zemli︠a︡ (Russia) Franz Josef Land (Russia) Northeast Passage Mieminger Mountains (Austria)
Birth date1844-06-29
Death date1906-02-16
Place of birthSan Leonardo in Passiria (Italy)
Place of deathObsteig (Austria)
Field of activityMountaineering Hunting Dogsledding Discoveries in geography Forests and forestry
AffiliationAustro-Hungarian Monarchy. Heer. Tiroler Kaiserjäger Österreichisch-Ungarische Polarexpedition (1872-1874)
Profession or occupationMountaineers Hunters Mushers Explorers Foresters Diarists
Found inHaller, Johann. Erinnerungen eines Tiroler Teilnehmers an Julius v. Payer's Nordpol-Expedition 1872/1874, 1959: title page (Johann Haller (aus St. Leonhard in Passeier) page 7 (born 29 June 1844 in St. Leonhard in Passeier; died 16 February 1906 in Obsteig in the Mieminger plateau; in 1872-1874, took part in the Austro-Hungarian North-Polar Expedition as mountaineer, hunter and sled dog handler; in 1868, as a member of the Kaiserjägerregiment, he had met future expedition leader Julius Payer when he was assigned to assist Payer in a boundary survey) page 15 (like all expedition participants he was offered employment by the Austro-Hungarian government with corresponding training, and he selected the forestry service; served for 30 years, until his death, as "k.k. Förster" in Obsteig)
RLIN, June 22, 2001 (hdg.: Haller, Johann, 1844-1906; usage: Johann Haller)