Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira Scientist

Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira (April 27, 1756 – April 23, 1815) was a naturalist born in the Portuguese colony of Brazil. He undertook an extensive journey which crossed the interior of the Amazon Basin to Mato Grosso, between 1783 and 1792. During this journey, he described the agriculture, flora, fauna, and native inhabitants. Because of the energy and skill that he devoted to his explorations, he became known as the "Brazilian Humboldt".

Personal facts

Birth date	April 27, 1756
Birth place	Colonial Brazil , Salvador Bahia
Date of death	April 23, 1815
Place of death	Lisbon , Kingdom of Portugal
Residence	Colonial Brazil
Education	University of Coimbra