Joseph Martin (explorer)
Joseph Martin | |
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Joseph Martin and Tungus guide Boris Gryeznukin. | |
| Born | 15 August 1848 |
| Died | 23 May 1892 (aged 43) |
| Awards | Order of Saint Stanislaus |
Joseph-Napoléon Martin (Russian: Жозеф Наполеон Мартен; 15 August 1848 in Vienne, Isère – 23 May 1892 in Novy Margelan, now Fergana, Turkestan Krai, Russian Empire, present-day Uzbekistan) was a French explorer, topographer and geologist. He is known for his pioneering exploration and research in the Russian Far East.