Baron Wilhelm Ludwig von Eschwege | |
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| Born | 15 November 1777 |
| Died | 1 February 1855 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
| Occupation(s) | Geologist, geographer, scientist, architect |
Baron Wilhelm Ludwig von Eschwege (1777–1855) was a geologist, geographer and above all a mineralogist and engineer of German mines. He played an important role in all areas of activity in both Portugal and Brazil, where he joined the Portuguese court and taking refuge in Brazil between 1807 and 1821.