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Bronislav Grombchevsky

Russian army explorer

Died when: 71 years 43 days (853 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

Bronislav Grombchevsky

Bronislav Ludwigovich Grombchevsky (Russian: ????????? ?????????? ????????????;Polish: Bronislaw Grabczewski, 1855–1926) was an ethnic Polish officer in the Imperial Russian Army and an explorer/spy, famed for his participation in The Great Game.

Grombchevsky traveled extensively in the Far East and Central Asia during the period 1888–92.He is regarded as the Russian counterpart to the British military-explorer Francis Younghusband.

The two Great Game rivals famously met in 1889 when they were exploring the Raskam Valley for their respective governments.His name also appears in English as "Gromtchevsky" and "Gromchevsky".

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