Ferdinand Blumentritt
Austrian writer, teacher
Born on: September 10, 1853Died on: September 20, 1913
Aged: 60 years 10 days (720 months)
Birth Sign: Virgo
Ferdinand Johann Franz Blumentritt was an Austrian teacher, secondary school principal in Leitmeritz, lecturer, and author of articles and books about the Philippines and its ethnography.
He is well known in the Philippines for his close friendship with the writer and Propagandist José Rizal, and the numerous correspondence between the two provide a vital reference for historians and scholars studying Rizal, including his last letter from prison before the execution.
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