Adam Olearius

Adam Olearius
Portrait by Jürgen Ovens, 1669
Born
Adam Ölschläger

(1599-09-24)September 24, 1599 or (1603-08-16)August 16, 1603
Aschersleben, Prince-Bishopric of Halberstadt
DiedFebruary 22, 1671(1671-02-22) (aged 71)
Gottorf Castle, Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp
Burial placeTrinity Church, Schleswig
Alma materLeipzig University
Known forTravels to Safavid Iran
RelativesPhilipp Crusius (brother-in-law)

Adam Olearius (born Adam Ölschläger or Oehlschlaeger; 24 September 1599 or August 16, 1603 – 22 February 1671) was a German scholar, mathematician, geographer and librarian. He became secretary to the ambassador sent by Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, to the Shah of Safavid (Iran), and published two books about the events and observations during his travels.

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