Ernst Schäfer
Ernst Schäfer | |
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Ernst Schäfer during his last expedition to Tibet in 1938 | |
| Born | 14 March 1910 |
| Died | 21 July 1992 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Biologist |
| Organization | Schutzstaffel |
| SS career | |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Schutzstaffel |
| Rank | SS-Sturmbannführer |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
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Ernst Schäfer (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁnst ˈʃɛːfɐ]; 14 March 1910 – 21 July 1992) was a German explorer, hunter and zoologist in the 1930s, specializing in ornithology. He was also a scientific member in the Ahnenerbe and held the rank of an SS-Sturmbannführer.