Robert Hermann Schomburgk (1804-1865), British traveller and explorer, born at Freiburg, Germany. He led a geographical expedition to British Guiana and discovered the giant South American water lily, Victoria Regia. From 'The Naturalist's Library' edited by William Jardine (Edinburgh and London 1839-1854). Engraving.

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Robert Hermann Schomburgk (1804-1865), British traveller and explorer, born at Freiburg, Germany. He led a geographical expedition to British Guiana and discovered the giant South American water lily, Victoria Regia. From 'The Naturalist's Library' edited by William Jardine (Edinburgh and London 1839-1854). Engraving.

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