Alexander von Humboldt
Prussian geographer, naturalist and explorer (1769–1859).
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Alexander von Humboldt was a Prussian geographer, naturalist and explorer. Born on 14 September 1769 in Berlin, Humboldt died on 6 May 1859 in Berlin at the age of 89.
Positions held include Geheimrat. Notable works include Aspects of nature and Cosmos. Humboldt studied at University of Frankfurt an der Oder and Freiberg University of Mining and Technology. Honours include Foreign Member of the Royal Society, honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany) and Copley Medal, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 141 languages, Alexander von Humboldt is No. 4,704 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 September 1769, Berlin
- Died
- 6 May 1859, Berlin (aged 89)
- Country
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Known as
- Geologist, explorer, botanist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Frankfurt an der Oder, Freiberg University of Mining and Technology
- Languages
- French, German, Spanish
- Wikipedia editions
- 141
Did you know
Lived to 89.
Shares a birthday with Leo XIV and Dmitry Medvedev.
One of 382 people in the Index born in Berlin, with Frederick II of Prussia.
Has a Wikipedia article in 141 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Geheimrat
Connections
- FatherAlexander Georg von Humboldt
- MotherMarie-Elisabeth von Humboldt
- SiblingWilhelm von Humboldt
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Honours and works
Awards
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society1815
- Honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)1839
- Copley Medal1852
- Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art1853
- 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
- Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class
- Order of the White Falcon
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
- Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
- Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
Notable works
- Aspects of nature
- Cosmos
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