Adelbert von Chamisso

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Adelbert von Chamisso
Born	Louis Charles Adélaïde de Chamissot (1781-01-30)30 January 1781 Ante, Champagne, Kingdom of France
Died	21 August 1838(1838-08-21) (aged 57) Berlin, Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia
Nationality	Prussian
Occupation(s)	Poet and botanist
Known for	Peter Schlemihl, the man who sold his shadow, Views and Remarks on a Voyage of Discovery, Description of a Voyage Round the World, description of many trees of Mexico
Spouse	Antonie Piaste
Parents	Louis Marie, Count of Chamisso (father) Anne Marie Gargam (mother)
Awards	Prussian Academy of Sciences
Scientific career
Author abbrev. (botany)	Cham.

Adelbert von Chamisso (German pronunciation: [ˈaːdl̩bɛʁt fɔn ʃaˈmɪso]; 30 January 1781 – 21 August 1838) was a German poet, writer and botanist. He was commonly known in French as Adelbert de Chamisso (or Chamissot) de Boncourt, a name referring to the family estate at Boncourt.