Georg Wilhelm Steller Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Georg Wilhelm Steller, based on 3 World History Database records associated with Germany.

3 records1741–17413 events2 places

Chronological biography

1741

Evidence of Indigenous Settlement20 July 1741

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Naturalist · Expedition Naturalist · Kayak Island

Steller recorded fires, tools, food remains, and other evidence of Indigenous habitation on Kayak Island.

Landing on Kayak Island20 July 1741

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Naturalist · Expedition Naturalist · Kayak Island

Steller went ashore on Kayak Island to collect specimens and investigate the surrounding environment.

Survival on Bering IslandDecember 1741

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Naturalist · Expedition Naturalist · Bering Island

Steller studied local wildlife and helped the stranded survivors obtain food and shelter.

Titles and roles

Naturalist · Expedition Naturalist

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.