Английская Википедия:Engelmann Peak

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Engelmann Peak is a high mountain summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The Шаблон:Convert thirteener is located in Arapaho National Forest, Шаблон:Convert west by south (bearing 261°) of the Town of Empire in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3] The mountain was named in honor of the botanist George Engelmann.[4]

The mountain is named for George Engelmann (1809-1884) a famous botanist responsible for describing and naming flora in the Rocky Mountains. He was born and educated in Germany and received his medical degree there. In 1832, he sailed to America. His financial backing had come from relatives in Germany who wanted him to invest in the lands of the new country so he explored areas in Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas.

Historical names

  • Cowles Mountain
  • Engelmann Peak – 1912 [3]
  • Englemann Peak

See also

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References

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External links

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  4. White, Charles A. Memoir of George Engelmann. 1896. National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) Biographical Memoirs. volume 4. pages 1-22. see p. 19