Johann Martin Honigberger
Johann Martin Honigberger | |
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| Born | 10 March 1795 |
| Died | 18 December 1869 (aged 74) Kronstadt, Austria-Hungary |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Physician |
| Notable works | Thirty-five Years in the East ... Relating to the Punjab and Cashmere ..., 1852 |
Johann Martin Honigberger (10 March 1795 – 18 December 1869) was an Imperial Austrian physician and traveller. He travelled through Asia to India and wrote a book on his experiences in the East. A novel based on his life, written by Mircea Eliade in 1940, The Secret of Dr. Honigberger, became popular.