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Charles de Foucauld

French catholic religious man, explorer and scholar (1858–1916).

Born September 15th, 1858 in Strasbourg.

Died December 1st, 1916 at 58 years old in Tamanrasset (gunshot wound).

Occupations
Catholic priest, cartographer, explorer, geographer, hermit, linguist, military officer, missionary, philologist, priest, regular priest, soldier, translator

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