Alexander von Humboldt vs Arthur Schopenhauer
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 71 years, from 1788 to 1859.
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Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859)
- — Born in Berlin, Prussia Verified
- — Studied at the University of Göttingen Verified
- — Appointed Prussian mining inspector Verified
- — Departed on his expedition to the Americas Verified
- — Attempted the ascent of Chimborazo Verified
- — Settled in Paris to publish his expedition results Verified
- — Returned to Berlin and delivered the Kosmos lectures Verified
- — Led a scientific expedition across Russia Verified
- — Published the first volume of Kosmos Verified
- — Died in Berlin Verified
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860)
- — Born in Danzig (Gdańsk) Verified
- — Family moved to Hamburg Verified
- — Death of his father freed him from a merchant career Verified
- — Studied medicine and then philosophy at Göttingen and Berlin Verified
- — Earned his doctorate with 'On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason' Verified
- — Published 'The World as Will and Representation' Verified
- — Lectured at the University of Berlin in rivalry with Hegel Verified
- — Settled permanently in Frankfurt am Main Verified
- — Published 'Parerga and Paralipomena', bringing late fame Verified
- — Died in Frankfurt am Main Verified