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Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt

1769 - 1859

Born

14 September 1769

Berlin, Germany

Died

06 May 1859

Berlin, Germany

Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
06/04/1815
Fields of Interest
Natural science
Relationships
Younger son of a major in the Prussian army; unmarried

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