Antoine Thomson d'Abbadie
Antoine Thomson d'Abbadie | |
|---|---|
Antoine Thomson d'Abbadie | |
| Born | 3 January 1810 |
| Died | 19 March 1897 (aged 87) Paris, France |
| Nationality | Irish, French, Basque |
| Citizenship | France |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geographer |
Antoine Thomson d'Abbadie d'Arrast (3 January 1810 – 19 March 1897) was a French-Basque explorer, geographer, ethnologist, linguist and astronomer of Irish birth, renowned for his expeditions in Ethiopia during the early 19th century. He was the elder brother of Arnaud-Michel d'Abbadie, who accompanied him on his travels.