The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Meyer, Hans

MEYER, Hans, German explorer and publisher: b. Hildburghausen, 22 March 1858. He was educated at Leipzig, Berlin and Strassburg, afterward traveling in India, North America and South Africa. Subsequently he visited East Africa and South America. He entered the publishing house of his father, the Bibliographisches Institut at Leipzig, in 1884, and in the following year became one of the directors of the firm; but at intervals he continued his exploring expeditions. Among his explorations are the ascent and survey of the summit of Kilbo Peak in East Africa in 1889 and 1898; and die Ecuadorian Cordilleras in 1903. Author of ‘Zum Schneedom des Kilimandscharo’ (1888); ‘Der Kilimandjero’ (1900); ‘Die Eisenbahnen im tropischen Africa’ (1902); ‘In den Hoch Anden von Ecuador’ (1907), etc.