George Müller (explorer)

George Müller, sometimes spelled Georg Müller, was a German-Dutch engineer and explorer. Born in Mainz in 1790, Müller served in the French army during the Napoleonic wars and later in the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army.[1] While on an expedition to explore parts of Borneo, Müller was ambushed an killed by the island's indigenous inhabitants. The Müller Mountains are named after him.[2][3]

For the other peopled named George Müller, see Georg Müller.

References
  1. Helbig, Karl. "GEORG MÜLLER, EIN DEUTSCHER PIONIER IM MALAIISCHEN ARCHIPEL." Geographische Zeitschrift 47, no. 2 (1941): 88-94. Accessed September 5, 2020. http://www.jstor.org/stable/27815982.
  2. "indahnesia.com - Kalimantan island - Exploration - Journeys to the heart - Discover Indonesia Online". indahnesia.com. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  3. "DAS Kapuas : longest river in Borneo is very famous for its exoticism". www.indonesia-tourism.com. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
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