Alexander von Humboldt
Prussian geographer, naturalist and explorer (1769–1859)
Alexander von Humboldt was born on September 14, 1769 in Berlin and died on May 6, 1859 in Berlin, aged 89. Recorded occupations: geologist, explorer, botanist, geographer, oceanographer and volcanologist. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia. Positions held include Geheimrat. Fields of work: geobotany, economic geography, geography and meteorology. Notable works include “Aspects of nature” and “Cosmos”. Educated at University of Frankfurt an der Oder, Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, University of Göttingen and University of Jena. Honours include Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown, Imperial Order of the Rose, Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Mexican Imperial Orders and Grand Cross of the Order of Christ. Member of Royal Society of London, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences and Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
- Born
- September 14, 1769 · Berlin
- Died
- May 6, 1859 · Berlin
- Age at death
- 89
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Occupations
- geologist, explorer, botanist, geographer, oceanographer, volcanologist
- Positions held
- Geheimrat
- Notable works
- Aspects of nature, Cosmos
- Education
- University of Frankfurt an der Oder, Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, University of Göttingen, University of Jena
- Honours
- Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown, Imperial Order of the Rose, Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Mexican Imperial Orders, Grand Cross of the Order of Christ
- Wikipedia editions
- 109 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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