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Luis Risopatrón

Chilean engineer and geographer

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Also known as Luis Riso Patron

Born: 1869
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1.Stated in National Library of Portugal
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Died: 1930
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Birthplace: Valparaíso
Place of death: Santiago
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-05-04
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Citizenship: Chile
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1.mcnbiografias.com/app-bio/do/show?key=risopatron-sanchez-luis
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Occupation: engineer
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, geographer
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Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish
Notable work: Diccionario jeográfico de Chile

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Luis Risopatrón (1869-1930) was an engineer, explorer, geographer and cartographer from Chile. His 958 page geographical dictionary of Chile was published in 1924. The Risopatrón Base in the Antarctic is named for him. The American Geographical Society in New York awarded him the David Livingstone Centenary Gold Medal, its highest honor at the time, on September 14, 1926. As a child Patrón, was an admirer of Livingstone.

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RRisopatrón BaseAntarctic base

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Luis
Commons Creator page: Luis Risopatrón
Birth name: Luis Risopatrón Sánchez
Participated in conflict: Chilean Civil War of 1891
Member of: Sociedad Chilena de Historia y Geografía
Writing language: Spanish
Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired

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