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 (4,010 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 worked as a geologist^[4].
• Alexander von Humboldt's professions included explorer^[5].
• Alexander von Humboldt worked as a botanist^[6].
• Alexander von Humboldt worked as a geographer^[7].
• Alexander von Humboldt's professions included oceanographer^[8].
• Alexander von Humboldt's professions included volcanologist^[14].
• Alexander von Humboldt's field of work was geobotany^[15].
• Alexander von Humboldt's field of work was economic geography^[16].
• Alexander von Humboldt's field of work was geography^[17].
• Alexander von Humboldt's field of work was meteorology^[18].
• Alexander von Humboldt's field of work was botany^[19].
• Alexander von Humboldt's field of work was zoology^[20].
• Alexander von Humboldt held the position of Geheimrat^[21].
• Among Alexander von Humboldt's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[22].
• Alexander von Humboldt's education included a stint at University of Frankfurt an der Oder^[23].
• Alexander von Humboldt was educated at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[24].
• Alexander von Humboldt was educated at University of Göttingen^[25].
• Alexander von Humboldt was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[26].
• Alexander von Humboldt's doctoral advisor was Georg Christoph Lichtenberg^[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].

Education

Educated at University of Frankfurt an der Oder^[23], a university^[28], in Margraviate of Brandenburg^[29], founded in 1506^[30]; Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[24], a public university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1765^[33], headquartered in Freiberg^[34]; University of Göttingen^[25], a campus university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1734^[37], headquartered in Göttingen^[38]; and Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[26], 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^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[4], explorer^[5], botanist^[6], geographer^[7], oceanographer^[8], and volcanologist^[14]. Fields of work include geobotany^[15], an academic discipline^[43]; economic geography^[16], a branch of geography^[44]; geography^[17], an academic discipline^[45]; meteorology^[18], a branch of science^[46]; botany^[19], an academic discipline^[47]; and zoology^[20], a branch of biology^[48]. Alexander von Humboldt was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[22]. He held the position of Geheimrat^[21]. Doctoral students include Johann Wilhelm Ritter^[49] and Otto Wilhelm Hermann Abich^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown^[51], an order of merit^[52], in Kingdom of Bavaria^[53], founded in 1808^[54]; Imperial Order of the Rose^[55], an order of chivalry^[56], in Empire of Brazil^[57], founded in 1829^[58]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[59]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[60]; Mexican Imperial Orders^[61]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Christ^[62].

Personal Life

Alexander von Humboldt's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[63].

Death and Burial

Alexander von Humboldt died in Berlin^[3]. Burial took place at Schloss Tegel^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander von Humboldt include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[64], Humboldt County^[65], Humboldt Penguin^[66], California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt^[67], Humboldt Current^[68], Humboldt Forum^[69], Humboldt River^[70], and Humboldt Bay^[71].

Why It Matters

Alexander von Humboldt ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,010 views/month, #6,736 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Darwin^[74], a geologist^[75], 1809–1882^[76], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[77], awarded the Royal Medal^[78], specialised in biology^[79]; Henry David Thoreau^[80], a poet^[81], 1817–1862^[82], of United States^[83], awarded the Hall of Fame for Great Americans^[84], specialised in writing^[85]; Frederic Edwin Church^[86], a painter^[87], 1826–1900^[88], of United States^[89], specialised in landscape painting^[90]; Johann Moritz Rugendas^[91], a painter^[92], 1804–1858^[93], of Kingdom of Bavaria^[94], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class^[95]; Adolf Bastian^[96], an anthropologist^[97], 1826–1905^[98], of Bremen^[99], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class^[100], specialised in ethnography^[101]; and Frederick Catherwood^[102], an explorer^[103], 1799–1854^[104], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[105], specialised in painting^[106].

Works attributed to him include Cosmos^[107]. Entities named for him include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[64], Humboldt County^[65], Humboldt Penguin^[66], California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt^[67], Humboldt Current^[68], and Humboldt Forum^[69].

His notable doctoral advisees include Johann Wilhelm Ritter^[108] and Otto Wilhelm Hermann Abich^[109].

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^[23], Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[24], University of Göttingen^[25], and Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[26].

What awards did Alexander von Humboldt receive?

Honors received include Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown^[51], Imperial Order of the Rose^[55], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[59], and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[60].

Who did Alexander von Humboldt influence?

Alexander von Humboldt has been cited as an influence by Charles Darwin^[74], Henry David Thoreau^[80], Frederic Edwin Church^[86], and Johann Moritz Rugendas^[91].