He began his working life as a printer. After inheriting a fortune, Scherzer was able to travel extensively.
He took an active part in the 1848 revolution and was exiled to Italy in 1850. Here Scherzer became friends with German explorer and naturalist Moritz Wagner; together the men travelled through North and Central America and West Indies (1852–1855).
After returning to Vienna, Scherzer, with the support of Archduke Maximilian, became a member of a scientific expedition traveling via the frigate Novara around the world (see Novara expedition). From that expedition he brought back enough coca leaves that Albert Niemann subsequently isolated cocaine.[1]
After returning in 1859, Scherzer was appointed as a councillor of the board of trade, held an office in the bureau of foreign relations, and was tasked with compiling the commercial statistics of the empire. As a reward for his publications, Scherzer was knighted in 1866. During 1869 he was the leader of an expedition to eastern Asia.
Afterwards he served as a diplomatic consul in several places, including Smyrna (today's İzmir). In 1886 Scherzer retired.
Books
Reisen in Nordamerika in den Jahren 1852 und 1853. (Travels in North America during 1852 and 1853), 3 parts, Arnold, Leipzig, 1854. Written together with Moritz Wagner.
Las Historias del origen de los Indios de Guatemala, par el R. P. F. Francisco Ximenes. Vienna, 1856. Copy of the Spanish translation of the Popol Vuh manuscript (more details).
Wanderungen Durch die Mittel-Amerikanischen Freistaaten Nicaragua, Honduras und San Salvador ("Travels through Central American States of Nicaragua, Honduras and San Salvador"), Braunschweig George Westermann, 1857. Details of the 1852 - 1855 expedition.
Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde, in den Jahren 1857 - 1859 ("Narrative of the circumnavigation of the globe by the Austrian frigate Novarra"), Vienna, 1861 - 1862, three volumes, with illustrations. First English edition by London Saunders, Otley, And Co. 1861.
Aus dem Natur- und Völkerleben im tropischen Amerika. ("About the nature and the life of people in tropic America"), Leipzig, Wigand Verlag, 1864.
Statistisch-commerzielle Ergebnisse einer Reise um die Erde, unternommen an Bord der österreichischen Fregatte Novara in den Jahren 1857-1859. ("Statistical and commercial results of the circumnaviagation of the globe, written on the board of Austrian frigate Novara during 1857-1859"), F.A. Brockhaus, Leipzig 1867.
Fachmannische Berichte über die Osterreichische-Ungarische Expedition nach Siam, China und Japan (1868-1871) ("Scholarly report about the Austro-Hungarian expedition to Siam, China and Japan (1868-1871)"), Stuttgart, Verlag von Julius Maier, 1872.
Smyrna ("Smyrna"), Vienna, 1873. A monograph about the city.
Das wirthschaftliche Leben der Völker. Ein Handbuch über Production und Consum. ("Economic life of nations. Handbook of production and consumption."), Leipzig, Dürr, 1885.
^Reutsch, Y; Boni, T; Borgeat, A (2001). "From cocaine to ropivacaine: the history of local anesthetic drugs". Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry. 1 (3): 175–182. doi:10.2174/1568026013395335. PMID 11895133.
karl, scherzer, karl, ritter, scherzer, sometimes, written, carl, 1821, vienna, february, 1903, görz, austrian, explorer, diplomat, natural, scientist, 1857, contents, biography, books, notes, references, external, linksbiography, edithe, began, working, life,. Karl Ritter von Scherzer sometimes written Carl 1 May 1821 in Vienna 19 February 1903 in Gorz a was an Austrian explorer diplomat and natural scientist Karl von Scherzer 1857 Contents 1 Biography 2 Books 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditHe began his working life as a printer After inheriting a fortune Scherzer was able to travel extensively He took an active part in the 1848 revolution and was exiled to Italy in 1850 Here Scherzer became friends with German explorer and naturalist Moritz Wagner together the men travelled through North and Central America and West Indies 1852 1855 After returning to Vienna Scherzer with the support of Archduke Maximilian became a member of a scientific expedition traveling via the frigate Novara around the world see Novara expedition From that expedition he brought back enough coca leaves that Albert Niemann subsequently isolated cocaine 1 After returning in 1859 Scherzer was appointed as a councillor of the board of trade held an office in the bureau of foreign relations and was tasked with compiling the commercial statistics of the empire As a reward for his publications Scherzer was knighted in 1866 During 1869 he was the leader of an expedition to eastern Asia Afterwards he served as a diplomatic consul in several places including Smyrna today s Izmir In 1886 Scherzer retired Books EditReisen in Nordamerika in den Jahren 1852 und 1853 Travels in North America during 1852 and 1853 3 parts Arnold Leipzig 1854 Written together with Moritz Wagner Las Historias del origen de los Indios de Guatemala par el R P F Francisco Ximenes Vienna 1856 Copy of the Spanish translation of the Popol Vuh manuscript more details Wanderungen Durch die Mittel Amerikanischen Freistaaten Nicaragua Honduras und San Salvador Travels through Central American States of Nicaragua Honduras and San Salvador Braunschweig George Westermann 1857 Details of the 1852 1855 expedition Reise der osterreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde in den Jahren 1857 1859 Narrative of the circumnavigation of the globe by the Austrian frigate Novarra Vienna 1861 1862 three volumes with illustrations First English edition by London Saunders Otley And Co 1861 Aus dem Natur und Volkerleben im tropischen Amerika About the nature and the life of people in tropic America Leipzig Wigand Verlag 1864 Statistisch commerzielle Ergebnisse einer Reise um die Erde unternommen an Bord der osterreichischen Fregatte Novara in den Jahren 1857 1859 Statistical and commercial results of the circumnaviagation of the globe written on the board of Austrian frigate Novara during 1857 1859 F A Brockhaus Leipzig 1867 Fachmannische Berichte uber die Osterreichische Ungarische Expedition nach Siam China und Japan 1868 1871 Scholarly report about the Austro Hungarian expedition to Siam China and Japan 1868 1871 Stuttgart Verlag von Julius Maier 1872 Smyrna Smyrna Vienna 1873 A monograph about the city Das wirthschaftliche Leben der Volker Ein Handbuch uber Production und Consum Economic life of nations Handbook of production and consumption Leipzig Durr 1885 Notes Edit modern day Gorizia ItalyReferences Edit Reutsch Y Boni T Borgeat A 2001 From cocaine to ropivacaine the history of local anesthetic drugs Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 1 3 175 182 doi 10 2174 1568026013395335 PMID 11895133 Wilson J G Fiske J eds 1900 Scherzer Karl von Appletons Cyclopaedia of American Biography New York D Appleton External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Karl von Scherzer Extract from diary during Novara expedition 1857 1859 New York Times obituary Another 1857 portrait Works by Karl von Scherzer at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Karl von Scherzer at Internet ArchiveSee also Scherzer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karl von Scherzer amp oldid 1096698708, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
