Alexander von Humboldt
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Alexander von Humboldt
Summary
Alexander von Humboldt is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he passed away in Berlin[3]. He worked as a geologist[4], explorer[5], botanist[6], geographer[7], and oceanographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,460 views/month, #6,736 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Berlin[2], Alexander von Humboldt…
- Alexander von Humboldt died in Berlin[3].
- Burial took place at Schloss Tegel[10].
- Alexander von Humboldt's father was Alexander Georg von Humboldt[11].
- Alexander von Humboldt's mother was Marie-Elisabeth von Humboldt[12].
- Alexander von Humboldt held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
- Alexander von Humboldt is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[14].
- Alexander von Humboldt's professions included geologist[4].
- Alexander von Humboldt worked as an explorer[5].
- Alexander von Humboldt worked as a botanist[6].
- Alexander von Humboldt's professions included geographer[7].
- Alexander von Humboldt's professions included oceanographer[8].
- Alexander von Humboldt's professions included volcanologist[15].
- Alexander von Humboldt's field of work was geobotany[16].
- Alexander von Humboldt's field of work was economic geography[17].
- Alexander von Humboldt's field of work was geography[18].
- Alexander von Humboldt's field of work was meteorology[19].
- Alexander von Humboldt's field of work was botany[20].
- Alexander von Humboldt's field of work was zoology[21].
- Alexander von Humboldt held the position of Geheimrat[22].
- Among Alexander von Humboldt's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[23].
- Alexander von Humboldt was educated at University of Frankfurt an der Oder[24].
- Alexander von Humboldt was educated at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology[25].
- Alexander von Humboldt was educated at University of Göttingen[26].
- Alexander von Humboldt was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[27].
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Origins and Family
Alexander von Humboldt's place of birth was Berlin[2]. His father was Alexander Georg von Humboldt[11]. His mother was Marie-Elisabeth von Humboldt[12]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[14].
Education
Educated at University of Frankfurt an der Oder[24], a university[28], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[29], founded in 1506[30]; Freiberg University of Mining and Technology[25], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1765[33], headquartered in Freiberg[34]; University of Göttingen[26], a campus university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1734[37], headquartered in Göttingen[38]; and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[27], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1558[41], headquartered in Jena[42]. Alexander von Humboldt's doctoral advisor was Georg Christoph Lichtenberg[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include geologist[4], explorer[5], botanist[6], geographer[7], oceanographer[8], and volcanologist[15]. Fields of work include geobotany[16], an academic discipline[44]; economic geography[17], a branch of geography[45]; geography[18], an academic discipline[46]; meteorology[19], a branch of science[47]; botany[20], an academic discipline[48]; and zoology[21], a branch of biology[49]. Among Alexander von Humboldt's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[23]. He held the position of Geheimrat[22]. Doctoral students include Johann Wilhelm Ritter[50] and Otto Wilhelm Hermann Abich[51].
Recognition
Awards received include Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown[52], an order of merit[53], in Kingdom of Bavaria[54], founded in 1808[55]; Imperial Order of the Rose[56], an order of chivalry[57], in Empire of Brazil[58], founded in 1829[59]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[60]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[61]; Mexican Imperial Orders[62]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Christ[63].
Personal Life
Alexander von Humboldt's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[64].
Death and Burial
Alexander von Humboldt passed away in Berlin[3]. He is buried at Schloss Tegel[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Alexander von Humboldt include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[65], Humboldt County[66], Humboldt Penguin[67], Humboldt Current[68], California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt[69], Humboldt Forum[70], Humboldt River[71], and Humboldt[72].
Why It Matters
Alexander von Humboldt ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,460 views/month, #6,736 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
He has been cited as an influence by Charles Darwin[75], a geologist[76], 1809–1882[77], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[78], awarded the Royal Medal[79], specialised in biology[80]; Henry David Thoreau[81], a poet[82], 1817–1862[83], of United States[84], awarded the Hall of Fame for Great Americans[85], specialised in writing[86]; Frederic Edwin Church[87], a painter[88], 1826–1900[89], of United States[90], specialised in landscape painting[91]; Johann Moritz Rugendas[92], a painter[93], 1804–1858[94], of Kingdom of Bavaria[95], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[96]; Frederick Catherwood[97], an explorer[98], 1799–1854[99], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[100], specialised in painting[101]; and Adolf Bastian[102], an anthropologist[103], 1826–1905[104], of Bremen[105], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[106], specialised in ethnography[107].
Works attributed to him include Cosmos[108]. Entities named for him include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[65], Humboldt County[66], Humboldt Penguin[67], Humboldt Current[68], California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt[69], and Humboldt Forum[70].
His notable doctoral advisees include Johann Wilhelm Ritter[109] and Otto Wilhelm Hermann Abich[110].
FAQs
Where was Alexander von Humboldt born?
Alexander von Humboldt's place of birth was Berlin[2].
Where did Alexander von Humboldt die?
Alexander von Humboldt died in Berlin[3].
Who were Alexander von Humboldt's parents?
Alexander von Humboldt's father was Alexander Georg von Humboldt[11]. Alexander von Humboldt's mother was Marie-Elisabeth von Humboldt[12].
What did Alexander von Humboldt do for work?
Alexander von Humboldt worked as geologist[4], explorer[5], botanist[6], geographer[7], and oceanographer[8].
Where did Alexander von Humboldt go to school?
Alexander von Humboldt was educated at University of Frankfurt an der Oder[24], Freiberg University of Mining and Technology[25], University of Göttingen[26], and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[27].
What awards did Alexander von Humboldt receive?
Honors received include Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown[52], Imperial Order of the Rose[56], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[60], and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[61].
Who did Alexander von Humboldt influence?
Alexander von Humboldt has been cited as an influence by Charles Darwin[75], Henry David Thoreau[81], Frederic Edwin Church[87], and Johann Moritz Rugendas[92].