Adelbert von Chamisso

Adelbert von Chamisso (German pronunciation: [ˈʔaːdl̩bɛɐ̯t fɔn ʃaˈmɪso]; 30 January 1781 – 21 August 1838) was a German poet and botanist, author of Peter Schlemihl, a famous story about a man who sold his shadow. He was commonly known in French as Adelbert de Chamisso (or Chamissot) de Boncourt, a name referring to the family estate at Boncourt.