| Year | Expedition Name | Objective & Outcome | |------|----------------|----------------------| | 1903 | First Lorentz Expedition (North New Guinea) | Explored the north coast and the Mamberamo River region. Collected fauna, including the first specimens of the ( Parotia berlepschi ) for Western science. | | 1907–1908 | Second Lorentz Expedition (South Coast) | Attempted to climb the snow-capped Wilhelmina Peak (now Puncak Trikora, 4,750 m). Reached high altitudes but turned back due to illness. Mapped the southern lowlands and the Noord River (now Lorentz River). | | 1909–1910 | Third Lorentz Expedition | Focused on the southern lowlands and the snow mountains. Established contact with indigenous Asmat and Ngalik peoples. Collected significant ethnographic data. |
Biographical Overview: Hendrikus Albertus Lorentz (1871–1944) hendrikus albertus lorentz
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